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FCC modernizes the 5.9GHz band; Wi-Fi and C-V2X

Green Car Congress

Today, Wi-Fi carries more than half of the Internet’s traffic. During the COVID-19 pandemic Wi-Fi connectivity has grown in importance as Americans use it for connecting to videoconferencing, telehealth, and other critical applications and services. C-V2X has gained momentum both domestically and internationally.

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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

Green Car Congress

The guiding principle is to be the development of sustainable, connected, safe and tailored mobility solutions for future generations. CARIAD has a clear schedule for the development and introduction of the software architecture, which includes a scalable operating system and cloud connection. Mobility services and autonomous driving.

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Electrify America introduces Plug&Charge payment technology to its charging network

Green Car Congress

It follows the ISO 15118 standard, an international standard that outlines the secured communication protocol that an EV and charging station should use to recharge the EV’s battery. The Plug&Charge feature is enabled by advanced vehicle-to-grid communication technology that utilizes encrypted security measures.

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Xilinx expands all programmable Artix-7 FPGA family with new automotive qualified devices

Green Car Congress

Gbit/s, enable customers to implement fully integrated connectivity solutions such as PCI Express Gen 2. Fully AEC-Q100 qualified Artix-7 XA7A100T FPGAs are available today for mass production. Integrated Gigabit transceivers, capable of data rates up to 6.25

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Electrify America invests $1.3M in SMUD Energy StorageShares program

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Electric Bus Service – Causeway Connection: Electrify America’s investment enhances bus service between Sacramento and the City of Davis with 12 new electric buses that will run from the main campus to the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento.

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Anker Solix F3800 and Home Power Panel create an accessible whole-home backup solution

Baua Electric

And if the internal 3,840Wh isn’t enough, the max capacity can be expanded with additional external batteries. Going beyond emergency power, the Home Power Panel enables whole-home energy cycling – connecting an F3800 portable power station, electricity from the grid, and grid-tier solar power systems in an efficient management solution.

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

Green Car Congress

announced at the New York International Auto Show that they are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. In North America, these include the Transit Connect Electric later this year, Focus Electric in 2011, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and two next-generation hybrids in 2012.

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