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MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future suggests widespread autonomous driving at least a decade away

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The MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future has released a new research brief examining the future of autonomous vehicles. Expansion will likely be gradual and will happen region-by-region in specific categories of transportation, resulting in wide variations in availability across the country.

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ABB leads electrification and automation innovation as part of Sustainable Underground Mining future mine project

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ABB electrification and automation knowledge and solutions have been employed in a pioneering mine of the future project, which has ultimate ambitions to demonstrate zero carbon dioxide emissions and productivity increases of 50%. The collaboration aims to find new methods and smarter solutions for mining operations in the future.

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Detroit Smart Parking Lab opens in September for real-world automated and EV charging testing

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Collaboration is essential for the future of mobility. Finding parking in urban environments can account for as much as 30% of vehicle traffic and emissions. —Heather Wilberger, chief information officer at Bedrock. Led by Enterprise, the collaboration also aims to test more seamless and efficient rental car returns.

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Volvo EX90, Polestar 3 to support Google’s new HD map

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By integrating Google’s HD map, the automakers will be able to bring together data from the vehicle sensor sets with Google’s precise lane-level and localization data to facilitate assisted driving features such as lane change assistance and Volvo Cars’ Pilot Assist technology, as well as future autonomous driving functionality.

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Ford officially launches Tesla Supercharger access, free adapter now available to order

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In addition to adding Tesla’s connector to its own EVs in 2025, Ford also said it would make a free adapter available to existing Ford EV owners. Free Ford CCS to NACS adapter now available to order Ford is making the CCS to NACS adapter for free from today, February 29 through June 30 for new and existing Ford EV drivers.

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Volkswagen testing 5G for production on its way to smart factories; Wolfsburg, Transparent Factory in Dresden

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A local 5G campus network is now available at its main plant in Wolfsburg that initially covers the main production development center and the pilot hall. The pilot project will test whether the 5G technology meets the demanding requirements of vehicle production with a view to developing this for industrial series production in the future.

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Volkswagen Group ERL working on more intuitive communications between driver, car and environment

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As vehicle connectivity and advanced assistance systems become a ubiquitous part of driving, researchers at Volkswagen Group’s Electronics Research Laboratory ( ERL ) are working to create a “perfect driving experience” by enabling more intuitive forms of communications between the driver, the car and the external environment.