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GM, SJTU wrap up EN-V 2.0 vehicle sharing pilot program; learnings to be shared with Maven

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vehicle sharing pilot program ( earlier post ) launched by General Motors and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) recently concluded after two years’ operation in a real-world environment. Since its launch in January 2016, Maven has been providing multifaceted vehicle sharing services, primarily in North America. The Chevrolet EN-V 2.0

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GM to introduce at least 10 new New Energy Vehicles in China from 2016-2020; focus on autonomy, connectivity and sharing

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Barra said that GM believes the future of personal mobility will be driven by the convergence of electrification, autonomous vehicles, and connectivity and shared mobility services. It will first be rolled out this fall in the US in the Cadillac CT6 and introduced in a future Cadillac product in China.

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority have determined that, contrary to the concept and vision, transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft are the biggest contributor to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco. Darker colors represent a higher density of TNC activity.

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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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The section held a first-of-its-kind workshop in January at the University of Technology in Kingston. Students and members met with IEEE leaders, government officials, university professors, and industry executives. Students from several local schools and universities participated in the event.

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Consumers’ attitudes toward plug-in vehicles: control over convenience

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The survey, released by researchers Brandon Schoettle and Dr. Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), includes responses from 542 people. A person wouldn’t be required. —Brandon Schoettle. —“Consumer Preferences for the Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles”.

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ExxonMobil predicts peak in light-duty vehicle liquid fuels ~2030, but ongoing role for oil in the mix

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As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83 In the forecast, global transportation-related energy demand grows close to 30% from 2016 to 2040. l/100 km) now to close to 50 miles per gallon (4.7 l/100 km) in 2040.

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‘AI Pause’ Open Letter Stokes Fear and Controversy

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The open letter, titled “Pause Giant AI Experiments,” was organized by the nonprofit Future of Life Institute and signed by more than 10,000 people (as of 5 April). I would like to see an unbiased group without personal or commercial agendas to create a set of standards that has to be followed by all users and providers of AI.”