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Ford and Portland General Electric Partner to Prepare Region for EVs

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Ford Motor Company and Portland General Electric will collaborate to help prepare the city of Portland and the Pacific Northwest for the operation of electric vehicles. Ford will draw upon PGE’s partnership with Portland State University to further study urban mobility and the integration of energy and sustainable design.

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How to Find EV Incentives in Portland, Oregon EV Incentives: Make Your Investment Even Smarter

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As our country drives toward an all-electric future, businesses everywhere have taken advantage of federal tax credits that can help offset the costs of installing electric vehicle infrastructure and equipment. Here’s how to claim them, and how EV Connect can help you navigate the marketplace and find a money-saving solution for your company.

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Audi of America expands Traffic Light Information to include Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA)

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Audi is committed to moving America in many ways, including through the development of industry-leading connectivity and mobility solutions. Not only do vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies like GLOSA benefit drivers today, they’re also the critical steps needed as we continue toward an automated future. Phoenix, Portland, Ore.;

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INRIX launches new platform to connect road authorities with vehicle operators for highly automated vehicles

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In future iterations the platform will include support of dynamic rules that can adjust to optimize traffic flow based on real-world conditions. —Chris Holmes, connected and autonomous vehicle research senior manager at Jaguar Land Rover. that INRIX and its partners have identified.

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Audi introducing V2I Traffic Light Information service in Europe

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In the future, anonymized data from our cars can help to switch traffic lights in cities to better phases and to optimize the traffic flow. —Andre Hainzlmaier, head of Development of Apps, Connected Services and Smart City at Audi. From here, the information reaches the car via a fast Internet connection.

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An Overview of Charging Incentives in Oregon

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According to statistics from Portland General Electric, the average annual fuel cost for an electric vehicle is approximately $500, compared to around $1,500 for a gasoline-powered vehicle. Work with EV Connect Oregon offers a range of incentives to promote the adoption of electric vehicles and the installation of EV charging infrastructure.

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7 finalists announced for USDOT Smart City Challenge; Amazon Web Services new partner

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The USDOT has pledged up to $40 million (funding subject to future appropriations) to one city to help it define what it means to be a “Smart City “and become the country’s first city to fully integrate innovative technologies—self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors—into their transportation network.