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Daimler and Geely Source:  Daimler Global Tie-Ups To Create New EVs German luxury automaker Daimler and China's electric automaker Geely are exploring ways to deepen their cooperation in the research and development of electric vehicles.  The two companies have formed a China based venture to build electric Smart cars.  They've also joined forces to build a premium ride hailing venture.  And, among their projects, each has invested in Volocopter, a state of the art, electric multirotor helicopter/flying taxi service, based in Germany. Geely Operations and Expansions China-based Geely is a global automotive force.  It owns Volvo, Lotus and Terrafugia, the US based flying car company.  It also owns Lynk & Co. based in Sweden. Geely Chairman Li Shufu says he plans to roll out Lynk & Co. cars in Europe sometime in late 2020.  Lynk & Co. says it offers a new kind of mobility: simple pricing, flexible ownership and car sharing.  The vehicles are electric

 Smart Cars on Smart Roads Source:  China's Solar Expressway Electric Cars Recharged by Smart Highways The Chinese are leading the way to the future of your transportation.  It's autonomous vehicles on "intelligent" highways.  The smart roads are paved with electric battery rechargers, mapping sensors and solar panels.  The rechargers will repower electric cars as they drive along. Some call China's super intelligent highway  "the Solar Expressway". Tests Now Underway on the Solar Expressway China's smart road has been built in the city of Jinan.  It's 3,540 feet long and the technologies are being embedded under transparent concrete.  The solar panels that are already embedded generate enough electricity to power highway lights and 800 nearby homes.  45,000 vehicles barrel down the smart highway daily. Made in China 2025 Masterplan This Chinese smart highway is the road to our transportation future.  It's part of President Xi J