Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2023

The California Air Resources Board will transition its existing Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) program to a new program targeting low- and middle-income Californians. The existing CVRP program will continue to accept applications while funding remains available. Now, California has 1.5

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MAY 15, 2019

Audi is introducing the vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) service “Traffic Light Information” in Europe. With the Traffic Light Information function, drivers are more in control. In the US capital alone, about 1,000 intersections are linked to the Traffic Light Information function.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2020

A self-driving car must accurately track the movement of pedestrians, bicycles and other vehicles around it. Generally speaking, the more road and traffic data available for training tracking systems, the better the results. This 3D information isn’t images, but a cloud of points. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2022

Cerence and VinFast announced that VinFast vehicles will be cloud-connected using the Cerence Connected Vehicle Digital Twin (CCVDT) platform. Comfort: precondition the vehicle based on upcoming weather conditions; offer to play favorite music and deliver personalized news, stock, and sports updates.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2023

EPA is now seeking public input to inform the development of two new programs. The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program will invest an additional $1 billion to reduce vehicle emissions and better protect the health of the people living and working near ports, schools, and other truck routes. Zero-emission port equipment (e.g.,

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Plug in America

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we head into the beginning of 2022, there are several exciting new electric vehicle models on the market. These highly-anticipated EVs have recently made their debut and are now available to consumers. Many of these vehicles are eligible for the federal EV tax credit of up to $7,500 and other state/local incentives.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2021

GM’s two hands-free advanced driver-assist systems will coexist in the company’s lineup with Super Cruise available on more mainstream vehicles and Ultra Cruise reserved for premium entries. The system also features full 360-degree perception around the vehicle. Support parking in residential driveways.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2021

Researchers at the Nebraska Transportation Center have developed a new model to help predict when vehicles will change lanes. If I know the intention, that the vehicle is going to abruptly cut in, I may have a corresponding reaction. Their efforts could ultimately help give advanced driver-assistance systems more lead time to react.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

This post examines the recent changes in the costs of powering gasoline, diesel, and electric vehicles. The raw data—the retail prices of regular gasoline, on-highway diesel, and residential electricity—came from the Energy Information Administration. The table below shows all available average monthly prices for 2022.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2016

Audi of America, in conjunction with Traffic Technology Services (TTS), will launch the first vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) driver assistance system—Traffic light information—on select 2017 Audi Q7, A4 and A4 allroad models this fall. This feature represents Audi’s first step in vehicle-to-infrastructure integration.

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JULY 25, 2016

Sweden-based NIRA Dynamics, a software company developing sensor-fusion-based systems for different vehicle applications, is rolling out its Road Surface Information (RSI) software more broadly, in partnership with InfoCar AB.

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AUGUST 6, 2022

Argonne National Laboratory has published a new cradle-to-grave (C2G) lifecycle analysis (LCA) of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Rivian R1S is now available through the automaker’s online shop. Rivian’s lease offer is only available in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MO, NJ, NY, NV, PA, TX, and WA. Rivian informed Teslarati that R1S leasing started on January 17, 2024. In many cases, you can take delivery in just 1–2 weeks.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2022

Additionally, PG&E expects to learn more about the overall customer experience to help inform future collaborations as this emerging technology becomes more readily available. G&E and GM will test vehicles with bidirectional charging technology that can help safely power the essential needs of a properly equipped home.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2022

A study commissioned by the Aluminum Association and conducted by FEV North America, concludes that aluminum offers significant cost savings to automakers as net-zero priorities drive vehicle development, particularly in high volume programs.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Rivian informed customers that its R1T inventory shop has officially opened. Or you can shop available R1T inventory that deliver in just 1–6 weeks,” said Rivian in an email to customers. For instance, under New Jersey zip code 08234 and blue paint options, one Rivian R1T vehicle is listed.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2020

The US Department of Transportation has published a report on how adverse weather and road conditions affect automated vehicles (AVs). The report, Automated Vehicles and Adverse Weather: Final Report , explores AV needs, opportunities, and potential shortcomings during adverse weather conditions.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 26, 2021

Tesla quietly debuted a set of service subscriptions that could help owners work on their own vehicles. The first subscription is the Service and Repair Information package, which gives owners access to manuals, tooling catalogs, wiring diagrams, and other pertinent documents. Tesla offers two service subscription packages.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2023

This drives not only a rise in fuel and electric energy consumption, but also creates a wider footprint in vehicle and battery production. Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Buick’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology made its debut at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. Later this year, Buick will become the first brand in China officially to roll out the market-ready technology on a production vehicle, a Buick GL8. Past work on V2X in China.

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JANUARY 7, 2023

The capability will add more utility to what a tire can deliver by providing critical data that can help enhance vehicle safety and performance, increasing efficiency and value for Gatik’s customers in the B2B short-haul market. With road-friction data, tires can help enable smoother, safer and more sustainable driving.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2023

The app is developed to deliver instant, valuable information from the electric truck to the emergency services team arriving on the scene to guide them in real-time and ensure safe rescue conditions. For Mack electric trucks, the AR features will be added during June 2023.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Ford is partnering with PlugShare, an aggregator of public charge stations, to provide real-time charge station information to drivers of Ford’s plug-in vehicles. —Mike Tinskey, director, Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure. Drivers can select a destination based on proximity to a plug.

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APRIL 13, 2023

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) has released a Request for Information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0003032 ) to seek public input that will help shape the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for Electrified Vehicles program.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2021

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its 2021 – 2022 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements; one of the 10 items in the list was “Require Collision Avoidance and Connected Vehicle Technologies on All Vehicles”. Consumers are often unaware of the availability and capabilities of these technologies.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Groupe Renault has developed the XCEED (eXtended Compliance End-to-End Distributed) blockchain project to certify the compliance of all vehicle components, from design to production. New market surveillance regulations came into force on 1 September, introducing enhanced regulatory controls for vehicles already on the market.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2013

T-Probe traffic information (Traffic congestion status shown with color coding). Based on such data, traffic information, statistics and other related information can be provided to local governments and businesses to aid traffic flow improvement, provide map information services, and assist disaster relief measures.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2021

million is available to expand public electric vehicle (EV) charging in 13 rural counties. Incentives available through the new Inland Communities Incentive Project will cover up to 75% of EV charging equipment costs. The website CALeVIP Connects provides information on electric vehicle installers and service providers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2023

Mobilisights products will be available to a diverse set of entities, including private enterprises, public-sector utilities, education and research institutions, fostering data-driven decision making and enabling a wide-ranging portfolio of applications and services. At CES 2023, Stellantis N.V. —Sanjiv Ghate, Mobilisights CEO.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Ford is teaming up with insurance carriers across the US to help customers save money on premiums based on driver behavior, utilizing its built-in connectivity technology on eligible vehicles. Details and availability of individual usage-based insurance programs from each carrier may vary.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2020

The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup and the soon to be delivered all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV are the first Ford vehicles available with the technology. TomTom Traffic provides accurate, real-time traffic information, which will keep Ford drivers informed and can help them reduce their travel time.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

New features to enhance the charging experience and further improve system performance will be available on MY21 and certain MY22 vehicles. Eligible vehicle owners will receive formal notification once the update is made available to them. This first update is a prerequisite for future features. 4 is Auto Hold.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Hyundai Motor America is bringing in-vehicle payments to customers with the introduction of Hyundai Pay. The Hyundai Pay system allows customers to find and pay for things with their vehicle’s touchscreen using securely stored credit card information. Hyundai Pay with Parkopedia inside a 2024 Hyundai Kona.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2021

Mercedes-Benz has introduced the EQA, the new entry-level model to the all-electric world of Mercedes-EQ vehicles. The EQA is the first all-electric member of the compact car vehicle from Mercedes-Benz. The EQA 250 will be available in Germany at prices from €47,540.50.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2023

The new Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp and expanded DC Fast Charger options are designed for commercial vehicle use. Coupled with Ford Pro’s charging management software, the company provides a fully integrated solution that simplifies EV charging for both Ford and non-Ford electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2021

Bosch Engineering has developed a new high-voltage lab rig (HVLR) for fast, efficient and safe testing of electric vehicle power electronics in the development lab. Many of the tests on the power electronics of electric vehicles can therefore be shifted from the test bench to the high-voltage laboratory.

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JUNE 8, 2016

COPVs designed to store hydrogen gas at pressures up to 700 bar are being deployed in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) currently available on the market. The purpose of the RFI is to identify future strategic research and development pathways for the DOE to pursue with potential to meet future system cost targets.

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