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PEUGEOT Cycles introducing new range of connected electric bikes designed and manufactured by startup Beweel

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At the end of 2023 and early 2024, PEUGEOT Cycles will expand its range of electric bikes with several new innovative models benefiting from the best connected technologies. PEUGEOT Cycles will launch this range of connected electric bikes in three models: City bike (Digital e-Bike).

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Gainesville and Connected Signals delivering real-time traffic signal data to reduce red-light crashes and improve fuel efficiency

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In April 2017, the City of Gainesville, Florida began work on a pilot project with Connected Signals , Inc., I-STREET was created in partnership with Florida Depart of Transportation’s (FDOT) Connected Vehicle Initiative to test connected and autonomous vehicle technologies.

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Does e-commerce affect the amount of travel in the United States?

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Bureau of Labor Statistics. Average time spent traveling per day for all persons in connection with purchasing goods and services. Average percentages of persons traveling per day in connection with purchasing goods and services. The years analyzed were 2007 and 2017 (the latest available survey year).

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MINI Connected app relaunches with greater focus on driving-related functions

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The 5-year-old MINI Connected app is undergoing a major relaunch , with the new version available to download from mid-August. The new MINI Connected will simplify the App’s menu interfaces and offer MINI drivers a console to display a range of information and driving related functions. Other MINI Connected menu items.

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USDOT releases report on automated vehicles and adverse weather

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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) statistics show that more than 1 in 5 annual motor vehicle crashes—many involving injuries and fatalities—are weather-related. Vehicles with automated features to assist the driver in a variety of driving tasks, including steering and braking, are increasingly available on the road.

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More than 500,000 Mercedes me Adapters activated

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Connecting the adapter with a smartphone means that connectivity services are no longer solely reserved to customers buying new cars. The activation requires the installation of the Mercedes me Adapter, a Mercedes me user account and a connection with the Mercedes me Adapter App.

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Bosch and Human Horizons partner on Battery in the Cloud service

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At the Bosch Connected World 2020 (BCW) conference in Berlin, Human Horizons initiated an agreement with Bosch Connected Mobility Solutions for further cooperation on Bosch’s Battery in the Cloud technology. The data in the cloud is analyzed using software algorithms based on electrochemical, physical, and statistical models.

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