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UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

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Four were announced in April, and all should be operational by the end of 2014. Currently, UPS operates LNG tractors in Las Vegas, Nev., UPS plans to invest approximately $50 million to build an additional nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations, bringing the total number of stations to 13. Phoenix, Ariz.,

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Volvo Cars, POC and Ericsson to demo connected car and bike helmet prototype at International CES 2015

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Volvo Cars, protective gravity sports gear manufacturer POC and Ericsson will present an innovative safety technology connecting drivers and cyclists at the International CES in Las Vegas next month. In the Swedish city of Gothenburg alone, the number of bikers increased by 30% in 2013 (source: Göteborgs Posten, November 2014).

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BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

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At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BMW announced the BMW i ChargeForward Program—a pilot study to be undertaken by the BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). Using BMW i Home Charging Services, the vehicle is charged with home-generated solar power whenever this is available.

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in January in Las Vegas ( earlier post ), the FCV Concept, which presages the introduction of the series-production vehicle, made its European debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. kW/L—twice as high as that of its previous FCV, the Toyota FCHV-adv (earlier post).

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Ogiso said verification work on the system will be conducted in Japan, the US and Europe in 2014. That vehicle will make its North American debut at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. Today, patience and a long vision are still the cost of admission. —Satoshi Ogiso.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

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Reflecting the rapid evolution of the automobile as an application development platform, both Ford and GM announced programs to support third-party development of in-vehicle applications at CES in Las Vegas. Our app policies will also provide flexibility in how developers can design commercial aspects of their apps as well.

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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We already discussed the cost of building a hyperloop but haven’t discussed the price we have to pay. Hyperloop: How Much Do The Tickets Cost? Musk claimed in his Hyperloop Alpha paper that his LA-San Francisco route could be built for one-tenth the cost of a high-speed rail option. ” Now the real question.

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