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CMU demo’ing Autonomous SRX in Washington this week

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Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) this week will demonstrate the CMU advanced Autonomous Cadillac SRX in Washington, DC. In the case of the Washington, DC, demonstration, an engineer will be on hand to take the wheel if required.). 2014) Click to enlarge. —Cora Marrett, NSF deputy director. Click to enlarge.

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GEM creates first mapping tool for low-speed roads

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GEM has been producing low-speed electric vehicles for more than 25 years and has sold more than 65,000 of them. In cities such as Washington, DC, with a default speed limit of 20 mph, LSVs can get anywhere in the city and beyond. The 2024 line-up is based on a new electrical architecture.

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First round of $700M in funding from $2.5B Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program opens

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The CFI Discretionary Grant Program builds on the $5-billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, for which the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published finalized minimum standards in February. Earlier post.)

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Nissan plans to add at least 500 quick-charging stations to US in next 18 months, tripling the quick-charging infrastructure

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Nissan plans to triple the current electric vehicle quick-charging infrastructure in the United States with the addition of at least 500 quick-charging stations in the next 18 months, including the greater Washington DC area’s first fast-charge network. Nissan outlined the strategy at the Washington Auto Show. Earlier post.)

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BrightDrop Joins University of Washington’s Urban Freight Lab, Tech Startups to Launch Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery Hub in Seattle

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DETROIT – BrightDrop has collaborated with the University of Washington’s Urban Freight Lab (UFL), The City of Seattle, and tech and delivery companies, AxleHire, Coaster Cycles and REEF, to launch one of the nation’s first zero operating-emissions, last-mile neighborhood delivery hubs.

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Lobbyists Estimate Billions in Fines If New Fuel Economy Rules Adopted

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In a nutshell, the DOE is seeking to revise how it calculates petroleum-equivalent fuel economy ratings for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids under CAFE. billion under the new rules, while the bill at Stellantis would be somewhere in the neighborhood of $3.0

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IIHS studies find most e-scooter rider injuries happen on sidewalk

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City planners and many pedestrians have wondered how to get electric scooters off the sidewalk, but two new studies from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety raise a different question: Just where should e-scooters be ridden? who recently switched from an e-scooter to an electric bike.