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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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Initiated in July 2016, the Fast Charge research project has received €7.8 Porsche AG, as well as operators Allego GmbH, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH (charging technology) and Siemens AG (electrical engineering). It can already work with higher voltages of up to 920 volts, as expected in future electric vehicles.

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Audi of America expands Traffic Light Information to include Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA)

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Not only do vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies like GLOSA benefit drivers today, they’re also the critical steps needed as we continue toward an automated future. Phoenix, Portland, Ore.; —Mark Del Rosso, president, Audi of America. Enabled metro areas include: Dallas, Denver, Gainesville, Fla.; and northern Virginia.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven is working with Austin Energy, the Austin Transportation Department, and Rocky Mountain Institute to create infrastructure solutions leading to an all-electric future. Vehicle reservations are now available in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

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FastCharge consortium evaluating ultrafast charging; 450 kW anticipated

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The German FastCharge project, inaugurated in July 2016, is investigating the limits of fast charging systems for the future. Participants of the three-year project are Allego GmbH, the BMW Group as the consortium leader, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH, as well as Dr. Ing. Porsche AG and Siemens AG. million (US$9.3 million).

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Maven Gig begins expanding geographically; Bolt EV the most popular

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GM’s Maven Gig ( earlier post ) launched in San Francisco in November 2016 to provide vehicles for rideshare drivers; it since expanded the offering for package, grocery and food delivery drivers. Future cities include Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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Though we’re still several years away (at least) from robots taking the wheel, some cities in America—Las Vegas, Phoenix and Pittsburgh, to name a few—have already seen self-driving vehicles in action. In the future, autonomous vehicles and battery-powered technology could work together to create cleaner, more efficient roads.

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Local Motors debuts first self-driving vehicle using IBM Watson Internet of Things for Automotive

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The vehicle, dubbed “Olli,” will be used on public roads locally in Washington DC, and late in 2016 in Miami-Dade County, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. We are now ready to accelerate the adoption of this technology and apply it to nearly every vehicle in our current portfolio and those in the very near future. — John Rogers.

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