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IDTechEx: buying an autonomous electric car will feel more like buying a laptop than a car

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by Dr James Jeffs, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt. Source: IDTechEx What are the main concerns when buying a laptop?

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Applied Information announces full C-V2X roadside and onboard units; upgrade to 5G, DSRC buy-back program

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a leading provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure solutions, announced the availability of full Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) Connected Vehicle Roadside Units (RSU) and Onboard Units (OBU) with an automatic upgrade to 5G NR when the technology becomes available. Applied Information, Inc., Earlier post.)

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MTU researchers develop optimization model to fill in the gaps in connected vehicle data

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Researchers at Michigan Technological University (MTU) have developed a data-driven optimization modeling framework to reconstruct the location-duration-path choices for the missing observations from incomplete data from connected vehicles. A paper on the work is published in Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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People, Power, and the Sun: Honnold Foundation x Adjuntas, Puerto Rico Although most microgrids today operate independently, one way to get the maximum benefit from them is to connect them, letting them share resources wherever and whenever possible. To that end, engineers at the U.S. How can a microgrid help after a power outage?

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401 Staff buys Stellantis bundle in North Bay ‘connecting the entire dots’ in Northern Ontario

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The 401 Staff of Firms has taken some other step towards “connecting all the dots” in Northern Ontario with the June 1 acquisition of Farquhar Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, its first bundle in North Bay. The corporate now owns 19 new-car dealerships, in addition to greater than a lot RV and powersports shops throughout Ontario.

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Fort Worth buying four New Flyer electric buses for new zero-emission route

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The zero-emission buses (ZEBs) support a new route called The Dash, a zero-emission service connecting Downtown Fort Worth with its Cultural District and utilizing Trinity Metro’s first all- electric buses. The Dash is in the testing phase and will begin operations on 22 September. It delivers nearly 10 million passenger trips per year.

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Renault ends usual buying promise with Nissan

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PARIS — Renault is finishing its usual buying contracts with alliance companions Nissan and Mitsubishi in an effort to having a extra agile construction that may manufacture choices extra temporarily. The alliance’s buying group will evolve into distinct entities concerned about a project-by-project means, Renault stated.

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