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Is Europe ready for the Electric Revolution?

Currently, the automobile industry is moving away from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and pushing towards electric vehicles (EVs). Reuters has calculated that through 2030, global carmakers will spend over 500,000,000,000 USD to develop and build new battery powered vehicles. The European Mobility Group welcomes the electrification of the automotive industry, because we too want to contribute to a healthier planet. But how ready is Europe for this electric revolution?

F6 Multilink Evo ready for VW T7 and new side entry version

F6 Multilink Evo is ready for the brand new Volkswagen T7. Despite the compact dimensions of this new van, the specific mounting kit allows a quick installation. F6 Multilink Evo is the slimmest cassette lift available on the market and requires no modifications to the original tank and exhaust system.

New President at ACA France

Alain Bezian has been appointed as the new President of ACA France. Pascal Condotto, who set up ACA more than 30 years ago, is stepping down but will continue to work closely with Alain and play an active role in the company's future development. The company issued the text below to announce the appointment.

The Ultimate Guide to driving with a disability 2021

EMG Member BraunAbility has produced another of its useful guides on various aspects of driving with a disability. This one is the "ultimate guide" for 2021.

Ultimate Guide to Driving with a Disability

Photo: BraunAbility

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Powerful short promotional film for the 2021 Paralympics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADVuZldrc_Y

Motability report on accessibility of charging points

UK-based charity Motability joined forces with Designability, a design and disability charity, to conduct consumer-led research into potential barriers for disabled people with current and future electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Their report can be downloaded below.

Motability EV charging report

Toyota halts autonomous "e-Palette" buses after one hits Paralympic athlete in Tokyo Olympic village

And on the theme of autonomous vehicles, news of the kind of accident the autonomous vehicle industry dreads....

https://www.euronews.com/next/2021/08/30/toyota-halts-autonomous-e-palette-buses-after-one-hits-paralympic-athlete-in-tokyo-olympic

Silicon Valley's driverless car dream is on track to fail

Ineresting article from the UK's Daily Telegraph on why autonomous vehicles are unlikely to achieve their forecast widespread implementation.....Driverless_Cars_Article_DT