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Toyota to build prototype city of the future, powered by hydrogen fuel cells

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At CES, Toyota revealed plans to build a prototype “city” of the future on a 175-acre (0.71 Called the Woven City , it will be a fully connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Toyota believes that encouraging human connection will be an equally important aspect of this experience. km 2 ) site at the base of Mt.

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Zypp Electric plans to deploy 2000 women rider partners in a year, and at least 20,000 women delivery partners in 2 years – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Zypp Electric , a leading tech-enabled EV-as-a-service platform, has announced an initiative to empower women within the green mobility sector, in connection with the International Women’s Day 2024. Zypp Electric has 340 women riders within the company, who benefit from the earnings amounting to more than INR 25,000.

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Ford, St. Petersburg State project reaches final stage; advancing production connected car technology

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As a result of the work that leverages university telematics expertise in space robot communications, Ford has filed several patents on technologies that can serve to advance connected cars of the future. — Oleg Gusikhin, technical leader, Advanced Connected Services, Ford Research & Advanced Engineering“.

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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Lakh (US$10,000) (All India – Ex-showroom), for the first 10,000 customers (of which 2000 will be reserved for the current owners of Nexon EV and Tigor EV). We believe ‘now’ is the right time to fast forward the ongoing revolution towards the future of mobility by introducing vehicles that will encourage rapid adoption of EVs.

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Buick launches GL8 MPV Family in China with elevated intelligent driving technology

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With the rollout of the 2021 GL8 Avenir, Buick is among the first automotive brands in China to adopt V2X intelligent and connected vehicle technology. Buick’s V2X technology has fast connectivity and data transmission. The 2021 GL8 ES has received substantial upgrades in connectivity and safety features to keep all occupants safe.

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Honda opens new Silicon Valley facility to advance connected mobility; refreshed 2016 Accord; Honda Xcelerator

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Honda’s Silicon Valley operation, which was first established in 2000, is charged with researching and prototyping innovations and harnessing new ideas and technology. Honda Sensing also serves as both a technological and perceptual bridge to highly automated cars of the future. Earlier post.) Honda Xcelerator.

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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

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New research from McGill University and the University of California, Santa Cruz has found that the local streets of the world’s cities are becoming less connected, a global trend that is driving urban sprawl and discouraging the use of public transportation. SNDi for streets added years 2000 to 2014. Barrington-Leigh and Millard-Ball.

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