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U Alabama study finds LTE C-V2N and DSRC connected vehicle latency approximately equivalent for infrastructure messages

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A side-by-side comparison of connected vehicle technology at 85 traffic signals in the Tuscaloosa, AL area showed that latency in delivering safety messages from roadside units (RSUs) to vehicles via dedicated short range radios (DSRC) and LTE cellular (C-V2N) was “approximately equivalent,” according to a study by the University of Alabama.

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Hyundai introduces 2015 Sonata Eco with 1.6L Gamma turbo; 32 mpg combined

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As a comparison, the baseline 2015 Sonata with 2.4-liter The 2015 Sonata Eco will start at $23,275, excluding $810 freight charge, and go into production at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant later this summer. The estimated 32 mpg (7.4 liter Theta II engine. liter engine is EPA-rated at 29 mpg (8.1 – Ed.].

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Mazda races to feed U.S. call for for CX-90 amid looming transport dearth

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TOKYO – Export-dependent Mazda Motor Corp. has risen via $7,000 – topping out at $33,700 in 2022, in comparison with $26,700 in 2018. ” Alabama ramp up The Alabama plant making the CX-50 has operated on a unmarried shift since closing yr, because it types out property and staffing problems. gross sales this yr.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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The motors that electric vehicles use have fewer moving parts than their gasoline-powered counterparts and don’t require oil changes. EV drivers in parts of the country where charging is more expensive (like Alabama, Illinois, and Nevada) can save as much as $7,500 in lifetime fuel costs or as little as $2,300.

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Two-Mode Hybrid ML450 SUV at New York Auto Show

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The two-mode hybrid technology in the ML 450 HYBRID is derived from the fundamental work undertaken by the Global Hybrid Cooperation, which brought together research and development work undertaken by Daimler AG, BMW Group, General Motors and Chrysler. The second electric motor is used for the booster function and recuperation.

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