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Mercedes-Benz launches vehicle data analytics project with City of Boston to help improve uneven roads

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Participating MBUSA vehicles collect information on where they experience bumps in the road. Currently, Boston receives information about the status of its roadways through an annual pavement condition review and the City’s constituent service system, known as Boston 311.

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Hertz launches Hertz Electrifies public-private partnership in US; bringing 25,000 EVs to Europe with Uber

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—Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr Through the initiative, Hertz aims to: Bring up to 5,200 rental EVs to Denver, for availability to Hertz customers and rideshare drivers; Increase charging capacity at the Denver International Airport and at Hertz locations through installation of a mix of Level 2 and fast chargers; In partnership with bp pulse, a global (..)

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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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To meet the unique demands of these new zero-emission buses, LADOT is partnering with GMV Syncromatics and ViriCiti to develop a fleet management and maintenance system which will provide real-time dispatch and bus status information. All data transmitted pertains only to the vehicle, no passenger information is collected.

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Prototype PNNL, UW webapp predicts parking space availability for delivery drivers

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The webapp combines curbside maps with data from nearly 300 sensors placed within 74 parking spaces in commercial and passenger loading zones from 1 st to 3 rd avenues and between Battery and Stewart streets in the Belltown neighborhood in downtown Seattle.

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INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

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Analyzing trillions of anonymous data points from hundreds of millions of connected devices, INRIX ranked the top American, British and German cities where micromobility services have the most potential to reduce vehicle trips. Leveraging big data to plan for micromobility services.

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IBM, Honda, and PG&E partner on smarter charging for EVs; utilities to communicate charging instructions directly based on grid conditions

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By utilizing the existing in-vehicle communications system in the Honda Fit EV, the electric vehicle can interact with utilities and the grid, creating a direct channel for sending and receiving usage information that could improve local grid management.

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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

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The other study examined voice-dialing, voice-contact calling and music selection using in-vehicle information or “infotainment” systems in 10 model-year 2015 vehicles. The results raise new and unexpected concerns regarding the use of phones and vehicle information systems while driving. and Toyota 4Runner with Entune (2.9).

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