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Michelin Vision concept wheel/tire: airless, connected, rechargeable, organic

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The concept tire—which combines the functions of wheel and tire—is airless, connected, rechargeable, customizable and organic, is both a wheel and a tire. VISION is the first tire that recharges. The VISION project was launched in autumn 2016 under the leadership of the Michelin Corporate Innovation Board (CIB).

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Savari launches next-gen V2X solutions to accelerate adoption of safety apps in connected and self-driving cars

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V2X systems can operate independently or complement other connected vehicle technologies, and they offer the benefit of working in a non-line-of-sight environment with a 0.6 The latest release is compliant to the 2016 version of the USDOT specifications. 1 km range. Savari StreetWAVE RSU. million lines of code.

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TriMet puts first Xcelsior CHARGE electric bus into operation; powered by Portland General Electric renewable energy

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million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s 2016 Low and No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle Deployment Program. TriMet connects people in the Portland, Oregon surrounding areas, providing more than 97 million trips per year. The program was funded in part with a $3.4-million

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VW e-Golf to be enhanced with improved infotainment, connectivity and range

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It is also possible to drag the main area out to fill the entire home screen, displaying the full navigation map or smartphone integration platforms such as MirrorLink, Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, through Volkswagen’s Car-Net App-Connect interface. This feature significantly reduces the time it takes to recharge.

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Battery500 Consortium awarded $75M for Phase 2 of research

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Announced in 2016, the Battery500 consortium , led by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), is working to to develop next-generation Li-metal anode cells delivering up to 500 Wh/kg. This research is leading to a significant increase of the cycling life of high-energy rechargeable lithium batteries.

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2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV starting at $37,900 in US

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US prices for the 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ( earlier post )—the first of many Audi e-tron models destined to come to the US—will begin at $37,900. The 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron features a 1.4 Recharging through a 120-volt outlet takes approximately 8 hours. Dealer sets actual price.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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Starting in 2016, the Swedish brand has included plug-in hybrid versions of pretty much every new vehicle it sells in the US. . It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery. My quick road test revealed both pros and cons of the XC40 Recharge.