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Initial positive results of C-V2X connected school zone and buses pilot; now fine-tuning

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Audi of America and partners Applied Information, Blue Bird, Fulton Co. A 2021 Audi e-tron Sportback electric SUV and a propane-powered Blue Bird school bus were also equipped with Qualcomm Technologies’ and Commsignia’s C-V2X solutions. School System, City of Alpharetta, and Temple, Inc.,

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INRIX and Parkmobile bring end-to-end parking solution to the connected car

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a leading provider of dynamic connected car services worldwide, and Parkmobile, the leading provider of on-demand and prepaid mobile payments for on- and off- street parking and mobility solutions, announced a strategic partnership at the annual International Parking Institute (IPI) conference. INRIX, Inc., cities, including Washington D.C.,

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AT&T to provide high-speed wireless connectivity for Tesla vehicles in North America

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AT&T has also entered agreements to provide its 4G LTE connectivity to Chevrolet ( earlier post ) and Audi ( earlier post ) vehicles. Earlier post.).

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New Porsche Berlin-Adlershof center with 25m solar pylon and 800V 350 kW fast charging

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Another charging station for the testing of modern charging technology is currently being built at the US headquarters of the sports car manufacturer in Atlanta. A special feature is the integrated car body construction: all work in this sector is carried out directly in the branch by specially qualified employees.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises. New ideas like Tesloop keep popping up.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

Cars catch fire. according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. You don’t have to go far to see [a car on fire]. In the U.S.,

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Peugeot, Audi Diesels Lead Petit Le Mans, Porsche Hybrid Finishes Race

Green Car Reports

For Porsche Motorsport, this weekend's Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta provided sweet relief to a galling memory: Its unique 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car retired less than two hours before the checkered flag during May's 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Endurance racing has more than its share of heartbreak.

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