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Documenting the EV battery material supply chain: Traceability challenges, Part One

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The term refers to a process for documenting the source of a product, along with all the links in the supply chain, and it has long been important in various industries. In the EV industry, there are two separate (but related) reasons to establish a traceability process: sustainability and documenting the country of origin.

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SAE International releases updates for two major EV charging documents

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The updated electrical vehicle charging documents will play a major role in advancing automotive requirements for Distributed Energy Resources (DER) projects. We established a special working group to consider SAE Type V2G-AC interconnection issues and the use of SAE J3072, which documented recommendations and potential expansions.

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ANSI releases for public comment draft roadmap of standards and codes for EVs at scale

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The EVSP working groups are currently on hiatus and will reconvene in May to address the comments submitted and finalize the document for publication by the end of June 2023. This might include, for example, comments on the document’s organization, or issues not addressed. The ANSI EVSP does not develop standards.

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Wyoming Connected Vehicle Pilot determines appropriate tractor-trailer antenna placement and equipment configuration; avoiding DSRC shadow

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The WYDOT (Wyoming Department of Transportation) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot is focusing on improving safety and mobility by creating new ways to communicate road and travel information to commercial truck drivers and fleet managers along the 402 miles of Interstate 80 (I-80) in the State.

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USDOT preparing to issue solicitation for Phase 1 of Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment program

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The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is preparing to issue (on or before 15 January 2015) a solicitation for a full and open competition to procure services for the Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment program, Phase 1: Concept Development. Accordingly, USDOT has issued the synopsis notice ( DTFH6115R00003 ) for Phase 1.

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European Transport Ministers sign Amsterdam Declaration on steps for development and harmonization of connected, autonomous driving in Europe

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On 14 April, the transport ministers of all 28 EU member states signed the Amsterdam Declaration , laying down agreements on the steps necessary for the development of connected, autonomous driving technology in the EU. The document also sets out actions by members states, the European Commission, and industry.

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Battelle, COTA demonstrating connected vehicle applications on buses

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Engineers from Battelle Memorial Institute, working with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) as part of the United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Connected Vehicle research program, have developed and are demonstrating a forward-collision-avoidance system for buses. Earlier post.).

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