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Aeva announces Aeries 4D FMCW lidar-on-chip for autonomous driving; recent Porsche investment

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Aeries meets the final production requirements for autonomous driving robo-taxis and large volume ADAS customers and will be available for use in development vehicles in the first half of 2020. Aeva will unveil Aeries at CES 2020 from 7-10 January at Las Vegas Convention Center (Booth 7525 located at Tech East, North Hall).

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Clean Energy unveils LNG backbone network for America’s Natural Gas Highway; 150 LNG stations by end of 2013

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Major highway segments planned for early opening include, among others, those linking San Diego-Los Angeles-Riverside-Las Vegas; the Texas Triangle (Houston-San Antonio-Dallas/Ft. Pilot-Flying J is the nation’s largest truck-stop operator with more than 550 retail properties in 47 states. Littlefair, Clean Energy’s President and CEO.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The project will result in expanded availability of alternative fuels with 17 new CNG and E85 fueling stations and 63 electric vehicle charging stations. Team partners will purchase a total of 191 commercially available light- to heavy-duty alternative-fuel and advanced-technology vehicles. Total DOE award: $14,999,658.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

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Auto companies like Kia use CES as a vehicle introduction show This is a look, alphabetically, at some of what was announced at CES 2024, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 9-12. Timing: BMW says all these technologies will be become available over the course of 2024. The PV5 should be the first to be released.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

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Arizona-based startup Local Motors has unveiled Olli ( earlier post ), a 12-passenger minibus that may hit university campuses in Las Vegas and Miami later this year. Otherwise, smaller driverless vehicles (including taxis, rideshare services and private cars) could potentially eliminate the need for public transit.

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Kia reveals PBV concepts, roadmap and strategy at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

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The Korean carmaker has revealed its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) future strategy at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Robotaxi model in the pipeline In line with Phase One, various versions of the PV5 will be available, including Basic, Van, High Roof, and Chassis Cab versions.

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The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Aerovironment, one of the leading makers off fast charging systems, offers a version of their PossiCharge fast charging system that delivers 600amps DC, the same amount of current as the maximum available to three single family homes. I like to use the example of someone driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.