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Norwegian Electric Vehicle Owners – Who Are They?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by nradmin
Norwegian authorities have introduced a number of incentives for EV diffusion, in order to support a transition to environmentally friendly transport. As a result, Norway has become the country with the highest number of electric cars in the world per capita. But who are they, these EV-owners? And...

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Developing Winter Road Maintenance Technologies, Services and Business

Posted on February 27, 2015 by nradmin
Finnish companies, authorities and research institutes have a long tradition of dealing with winter conditions. Key stakeholders in the winter maintenance branch have joined forces to develop new services and products. Due to its geographical location and four seasons, Finland has had to adapt...

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Condition of Bicycle Paths Can Be Measured Using Mobile App

Posted on February 27, 2015 by nradmin
Most documented single-bicycle accidents are related to bicycle path operation and maintenance. The ability to map the condition of bicycle paths and maintain them is a factor that could contribute to fewer such accidents in the future. A mobile phone app was developed by the Swedish National...

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Conference: Breakthrough for Electric Vehicles

Posted on February 27, 2015 by nradmin
Breakthrough for Electric vehicles! – Learnings from a European full-scale laboratory. International Conference in Oslo, Norway 11-12 June 2015. Electric vehicles (EVs) are a hot issue in Europe among transport policy makers, manufacturers and users. In Norway generous incentives have created...

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Bridges and Roads Subject of Special Study

Posted on January 18, 2015 by nradmin
A three-year project to better assess the condition of roads and bridges has been completed. “This project will make it easier for highway administrators to structure data obtained from measurements and create manageable information that is applicable for various purposes in highway...

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