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Kia Charge: the smartest way to charge your Kia now has 800,000 charging points

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Kia Charge offers access across Europe to more than 800,000 charging points, a 10% increase on Q2 2024 and a 39% on Q2 2023Kia Charge enables Kia customers to easily charge their vehicle with a one-stop charging solution41% of customers have registered into Kia Charge in 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kia Charge is the company’s one-contract service for all charging activities in Europe, covering both public and business customers. Kia´s charging solution now offers access to its more than 100,000 subscribers 800,000 AC and DC charging points in 28 countries in Europe, a 10% increase on Q2 2024 and a 39% increase on Q2 2023.* Customers have already completed more than 2.5 million charging sessions using either their Kia Charge card or activating their charging process through the Kia Charge app.

 

 

“As more electric vehicles take to the road, it’s important to match this uptake with an increasing number of charging points, to help our customers easily charge their vehicles,” said Martin Enthofer, Director Customer Experience Strategy and Solutions at Kia Europe. “Kia continues to set the benchmark for making electric driving more accessible to a wider range of audience, with Kia Charge helping to simplify and enhance every journey.”

Kia Charge offers customers a single service for charging – either at home, at work or on the road -, including route planning, authentication, account management and payment.** Customers can also access the more than 4,200 ultra-fast charging stations of the IONITY network. In its partnership with IONITY, Kia is supporting the expansion to more than 17,000 high-power charging stations along the highways in Europe by 2030.

So far this year, Kia Charge has a take-rate of 42%, with an overall satisfaction rate of around 75%. Supporting Kia Charge is the Kia EV Route Planner, with the vehicle’s navigation system detecting charging stations along the route and adding them as waypoints automatically, to make all charging points easily findable.

Kia Plug & Charge is also available to help take the stress out of charging. Customers can charge their EV by simply plugging in the charging cable – with no charging card or app required for authentication***. For business customers and companies, the Kia Charge Business solution enables a central charging management of the EV fleet.

(*) Kia Charge has been launched in 19 countries in Europe. Customers can charge and register in following countries: Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, and Slovakia. In countries where Kia Charge hasn’t yet been launched, customers can still use the charging points (Roam) in Estonia, Greece, Croatia, Island, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, and Slovenia.

(**) Subscription fee may vary between countries.

(***) The service is only available with selected charging point operators.

About Kia Europe  

Kia Europe is the European sales and manufacturing division of Kia Corporation – a global mobility brand that is creating innovative, pioneering, and leading sustainable mobility solutions for consumers, communities, and societies around the world. As a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider, Kia is spearheading the popularization of electrified and battery electric vehicles and developing a growing range of mobility services, encouraging people around the world to explore the best ways of getting around.

Kia Europe, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, employs in total over 5,500 employees from 40 nationalities in 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus. It also oversees European production at the company’s state-of-the-art facility in Zilina, Slovakia.  

Kia’s innovative products continue to attract great acclaim, notably the EV6 battery electric vehicle becoming the first Korean car to be named European Car of the Year in 2022.  

Further information can be found here: www.press.kia.com

Pablo Gonzalez Huerta, +49 69 850 028 100, Kme-press@kia-europe.com 

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Groundbreaking Very Large Sleep Study Reveals Unprecedented Insights into Sleep Patterns Across Age Groups

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fullpower-AI®, in collaboration with Stanford University and UCSF, is proud to announce the results of a landmark study presented at the recent European Sleep Conference in Seville, Spain. This study, leveraging the Sleeptracker-AI® platform, represents the largest-ever population-based assessment of sleep duration and architecture, analyzing over 7 million nights of sleep data.

Key Findings are: 

Sleep Duration: The study reveals a U-shaped distribution of sleep duration across age groups, with middle-aged adults sleeping less than both younger and older adults.Deep Sleep and REM Sleep: Deep and REM sleep percentages decline with age. Notably, individuals with sleep apnea (AHI > 5) experience significantly reduced deep sleep across all age groups.

Age-Specific Insights:

20-25-Year-Olds: Average sleep time is 431 minutes, with 15.9% deep sleep and 26% REM sleep.0-55-Year-Olds: Average sleep time is 413 minutes, with 14.3% deep sleep and 25.7% REM sleep.80-85-Year-Olds: Average sleep time is 420 minutes, with 13.1% deep sleep and 22.9% REM sleep.

“This study provides crucial baseline data for understanding sleep patterns across the lifespan and the impact of sleep disorders,” said Philippe Kahn, Founder and CEO of Fullpower-AI®. “It underscores the importance of the 7-hour sleep recommendation and highlights how conditions like sleep apnea can significantly impact sleep quality.”

The scale and depth of this research mark a significant advancement in sleep science. These findings may shape future research and clinical practice in sleep medicine.

For more information about the study or to access detailed data, please visit sleeptracker.com.

About Fullpower-AI®

Fullpower-AI® designs, develops, and operates the Sleeptracker-AI® platform worldwide, targeting clinical trials and medical practitioners. Integrated into market-leading Tempur-Pedic smart beds, our platform offers clinical-grade accuracy comparable to gold-standard PSG.

For further details or media inquiries, contact busdev@fullpower.com

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Byggfakta Group becomes Hubexo and announces new leadership structure

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New name reflects Hubexo’s position at the center of the global construction sector.New leadership and brand structure will drive innovation and growth.Product brands remain unchanged with a refreshed identity.

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Byggfakta Group, the parent company behind several market-leading construction data and information brands, including BCI, NBS, and Vortal, today announced that it has changed its name to Hubexo. This new identity heralds the start of a global rebranding and restructuring project to position the company as a dynamic and forward-thinking leader in the construction data and technology sector.

A new company website (www.hubexo.com) launches today. The name change only affects the parent company, although brands within the group will receive new visual identities to build a stronger link to the Hubexo brand. Customer-facing products maintain their existing names.

“The built environment shapes how we live, work, and play, and our new name reflects our commitment to connecting and shaping the global construction industry with our vital data and insights,” said Dario Aganovic, Chief Executive Officer. “We are building on almost 100 years of construction expertise, and now as Hubexo we’re unifying our global brands to drive innovation, empower our customers, and guide the construction sector into a sustainable future.” 

To reinforce its global ambitions, the Hubexo leadership team has been restructured to streamline operations and enhance innovation. The company has also appointed regional Presidents to oversee commercial operations in APAC, Northeast Europe, West Europe, UK & Ireland, and North America.

“Our new leadership structure allows us to sharpen our focus on innovation, collaboration, and customer success,” said Aganovic. “We’re creating an agile and united leadership that will deliver even better products for our customers and create a rewarding environment where our 2,500 colleagues around the world can thrive.”

The full Hubexo executive team now includes:

Dario Aganovic, Chief Executive OfficerFredrik Lundqvist, Chief Financial OfficerJoakim Percival, Chief Product OfficerLars Ryding, Chief Operating OfficerMiguel Sobral, Chief Strategy OfficerLindi Teate, Chief People OfficerAshleigh Porter, President, APACKyle Camp, President, North AmericaThomas Bejer-Andersen, President, Northeast EuropeJoanne Keit, President, UK & IrelandDario Aganovic, President, West Europe (Interim)

Hubexo will focus on its core construction data business, while the company’s non-construction operations, such as media and healthcare, will be spun out into a new entity led by Max Lagerstedt, former CEO Nordics, Byggfakta Group. Aganovic will serve as Chair.

The rebranding initiative is expected to be completed by Q2 2025, with updates to the group’s visual identity and brand communications in line with Hubexo’s vision. The Byggfakta Group website will redirect to Hubexo.com, where stakeholders can learn more about the new brand direction.

Notes for editors:

About Hubexo:
Hubexo, formerly Byggfakta Group, provides cutting-edge data, insights, and software solutions to the global construction industry. Founded in Sweden in 1936, Hubexo specializes in project information, eTendering, product information, market intelligence, and specification.  

With operations in more than 20 countries and a workforce of 2,500 employees, Hubexo helps its customers sell more efficiently, build sustainably, and lead the future of construction innovation.

Hubexo is owned by a private equity consortium of Stirling Square Capital Partners, TA Associates and Macquarie Capital. Dario Aganovic was appointed CEO in 2022.

For more information, visit: www.hubexo.com

Press contact: 

Hubexo Press Office
markst.andrew@hubexo.com
+44 7983 645 704

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Ampace will showcase its star product PU100 at the 2024 Asian Data Center Exhibition

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—— PU100, Protecting the Digital and Intelligent World

SINGAPORE, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — With the widespread application of technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence, the data center industry is experiencing unprecedented rapid development. Ampace has deeply analyzed the scenarios of computing and power demand, innovatively developed the star PU series products, which will be showcased at the largest data center event in Asia from October 9 -10th, 2024 – the Singapore DCW Asia Data Center Exhibition. (Booth D15)

The PU series embody “high security, strong performance, easy maintenance, and high cost-effectiveness”. Leveraging Ampace’s leading technical capabilities, they significantly enhance energy utilization, reduce operation costs, ensures data security and stable operation, while promoting environmental friendliness and sustainable development, redefining the new standards of the digital intelligence world.

“Ultimate safety” is the unwavering philosophy of Ampace. Since the launch the PU series products, they have maintained a record of zero safety incidents. Underpinned by the core belief that “safety is the bottom line, moreover, it is the red line”. By establishing a three-layer safety defense from material genes to system architecture, it achieves a PPB-level safety standard.

At this exhibition, Ampace’s Chief Security Expert Dr. Zhu will share insights on “ESS Product Safety Design”, conveying the safety philosophy and practices throughout the product lifecycle.

Ampace is committed to providing global users with safe, reliable, intelligent, efficient, and green new energy product applications and services. This marks Ampace’s first appearance at DCW, demonstrating a deep commitment to the Asia-Pacific data center market. Ampace looks forward to engaging with global industry elites, exchanging cutting-edge experiences, exploring cooperation potential, and working together to inject strong momentum into the green transformation and sustainable development of the data center industry.

Ampace Technology Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Ampace”) stands as a globally acclaimed innovator in new energy technologies, committed to delivering green energy solutions with ultimate user experience to forge the world ahead and empower a better life. The company is known with world class R&D and manufacturing of a complete chain Li ion battery products from “Cell-Battery Pack-System Integration”, and has obtained of authoritative certifications.

In the realm of energy storage, e-mobility, power tools, vacuum cleaners, drones, and more, Ampace has established extensive strategic partnerships with industry leaders. The company is renowned for providing new energy products and services characterized by ultimate safety, reliability, performance, and user experience, serving over 41 million customers in 29 countries and regions worldwide.

To learn more, please visit the Ampace official website: https://www.ampacetech.com/en.

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