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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. Automakers will push for changes in the California ZEV mandates.

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Honda to showcase new connected car and automated driving technologies at 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit; driver-to-driver “virtual tow”

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Honda will showcase several of its latest developments in intelligent transportation technology at the 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit, 7-11 September. Honda also will highlight other latest advancements in “V2X” technologies, including vehicle-to-pedestrian/bicycle (V2P/B) and vehicle-to-motorcycle (V2M).

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BMW Motorrad, Honda and Yamaha cooperate to accelerate development of connected vehicle capabilities in motorcycles

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are now collaborating to enhance Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) applications in powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and are working together to establish a Connected Motorcycle Consortium. ITS systems designed for cars cannot simply be transferred to motorcycles.

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Honda unveils next-generation technologies for Honda Sensing 360 and Honda Sensing Elite safety and driver assistive systems

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These latest safety advances reflect a global vision announced by Honda global CEO Toshihiro Mibe in April 2021 to strive for both zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050 and carbon-neutrality for its products and corporate activities by 2050.

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Toyota to deploy 5,000 vehicles with vehicle awareness devices in Ann Arbor; expanding AACVTE

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The Ann Arbor Connected Vehicle Test Environment ( AACVTE ) is a real-world implementation of connected vehicle safety technologies being used by everyday drivers in Ann Arbor and around Southeast Michigan. into the world’s largest operational, real-world deployment of connected vehicles and infrastructure.

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8 ZEV states announce US ZEV sales top 260,000 units

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million ZEVS on the roads in their states by 2025 ( earlier post ); the partners released a ZEV Action Plan in June 2014 ( earlier post ). —Deputy Secretary Kathy Kinsey of the Maryland Department of the Environment. In October 2013, the 8 states signed a memorandum of understanding to take specific actions to put 3.3

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

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Many of these engineers also participated in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge which involved vehicles operating in an urban environment with defined routes but various fixed and moving hazards. In 2009, Levandowski used an autonomous vehicle to deliver a pizza through the streets of San Francisco.

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