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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

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Announced in 2016 and funded with $15.76 Since that time, the center, which originally included six institutions, has produced a broad range of research that includes: The creation of an augmented reality testing environment to help train autonomous vehicles on how to respond to dangerous traffic incidents.

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EPA proposes leaving light-duty vehicle GHG standards for MY 2022-2025 unchanged

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The public comment period for this action begins today and will end on 30 December 2016. This will enable long-term planning in the auto industry, while also benefiting consumers and the environment.

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Baidu opening up its autonomous driving platform; leveraging AI capabilities

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IDG combines Baidu’s Autonomous Driving Unit, Intelligent Vehicle Unit, and CarLife with a mission to accelerate auto industry upgrade in AI era. Baidu received an Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit for California in September 2016. It has many car brands and an open environment that is ripe for collaboration.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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In fact, some experts predict electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 65 percent to 75 percent of sales in 2050—which is also good news for the environment. Another hot topic in the auto world is autonomous rides. In fact, from 2014 to 2016, battery prices fell by 50 percent, allowing EVs to gain some traction.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

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In 2016, nearly 200 countries ratified the Paris Agreement, an international treaty to reduce emissions and slow global warming. Using Renewable Energy While EVs are better for the environment than gas-powered vehicles, there could be improvements to how they get energy. How will the federal government use EVs to reach its target?

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Qualcomm & Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team partner on racecar data sharing over 5 GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi; planned migration to 802.11ad (WiGig)

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Through this project, we have learned new ways to use Wi-Fi in the automotive environment. This allows the Mercedes racecar to make better use of limited practice sessions and spend more time testing the configuration of the vehicle, providing the team with a distinct competitive advantage. 802.11ad will initially provide up to 6.75

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Renesas Electronics and TSMC announce 28nm MCU collaboration for next-generation green and autonomous vehicles

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Next-generation MCUs can fulfill the high performance and demanding safety requirements of future autonomous-driving cars since they enable functions such as high-precision sensing using 3D radar to monitor the environment surrounding the vehicle; integration of data from multiple sensors; and real-time judgment processing for autonomous operation.

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