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Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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concentrations and particle composition from area samples collected in the subways of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, New York/New Jersey (NYC/NJ); and Washington, District of Columbia. This figure is comparable to sooty contamination from forest fires and building demolition, the study authors said.

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Toyota CSRC launches new research tracks on autonomous & connected vehicle technologies; 11 projects with 8 institutions

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Autonomous and connected vehicle technologies are only just beginning to transform the transportation landscape. CSRC Next will continue to support ongoing research programs at the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Toyota Connected (TC) to help accelerate the development of autonomous and connected driving technologies and services.

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Toyota expands Collaborative Safety Research Center with $35M; focus on transition to automated vehicle and connected vehicle technologies

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CSRC will concentrate on supporting a safe transition to the future of mobility, particularly through emerging automated- and connected-vehicle technologies. Autonomous driving Big Data Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Research Safety'

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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The $300-million investment will build on Electrify America’s initial priorities and expand into new areas, where the need for electric vehicle charging stations and technology are greatest or are most likely to be used regularly.

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How the Key Bridge Collapse impacts Tesla and other automakers from the Port of Baltimore

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In the early morning hours of March 26, a large container ship known as the Dali lost power on two occasions as it approached the Key Bridge, which connects the East portions of Baltimore to Anne Arundel County. The Port of Baltimore is the ninth-largest port in the United States but is the top location for vehicle handling in the country.

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Electrify America to install 2,800 charging stations at workplaces and multi-unit dwellings across US

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Approximately 75% of the new charging station sites will be located at workplaces, with the remainder at apartment buildings, condominiums and other multi-family properties. Joining Electrify America in this initiative are SemaConnect, EV Connect and Greenlots.

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SMUD announces regional initiative to develop a future mobility center in Sacramento

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In 2017, the city of Sacramento and business leaders helped launch the Autonomous Transportation Open Standards initiative to position Sacramento as a testbed for connected and autonomous vehicles throughout the Sacramento region.