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New EV20 Alliance Targeting 1M Additional Electric Vehicles on Road by 2015

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A new global alliance comprising businesses and government leaders and led by the international NGO, The Climate Group, set an ambitious target to put one million additional EVs on the road by 2015, on top of EVs that automakers are already planning to bring to market.

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Autonomous vehicle tech company Nauto enters strategic relationships with 3 automakers, including BMW and Toyota, and Allianz

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Nauto in-vehicle system block diagram from 2015 Nauto presentation. Insurers get a more precise view of each and every driver that can help personalize coverage, deliver precision risk assessments, reduce fraudulent claims and provide enhanced urban mobility services for commercial fleets.

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Pike Research forecasts fuel cell vehicle cumulative sales to cross the 1M mark in 2020 with $16.9B in annual revenue

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The fuel cell vehicle (FCV) market is now in the ramp-up phase to commercialization, anticipated by automakers to happen around 2015. According to a new report from Pike Research, commercial sales of FCVs will reach 1 million vehicles by 2020, with a cumulative 1.2 billion in annual revenue. billion in annual revenue.

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DOT to award $42M to New York, Wyoming and Tampa to pilot connected vehicle technologies

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It has been a core mission of the Department to support promising new technologies, and through these types of smart investments we are opening the door to a safer and cleaner network and expanding how future generations travel. The proposal is expected by the end of 2015. —Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

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U.S. Mint Honors Game Developer Ralph Baer

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It let people play on almost any television and thus spawned the commercialization of interactive video games. The New Hampshire American Innovation coin, which recognizes the first in-home video game console, mimics an arcade token. The console was named an IEEE Milestone in 2015. Kris Connor/Getty Images. where he worked.

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Visa extends Visa Token Service to automakers to enable car-based commerce; Honda Developer demo partner

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Visa demonstrated car-based commerce as an industry-first at Mobile World Congress 2015, when it showcased how in-car payments could simplify ordering food at a quick service restaurant. Visa Risk Manager places controls on digital credit and debit products to stop high-risk transactions and enable faster response to emerging fraud schemes.

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GM planning to “own” the customer relationship beyond the vehicle; autonomous Volts, car sharing and fuel cells

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GM also announced two new car- and ride-sharing projects, one in New York City operating now (Let’s Drive NYC) and one to come in first quarter next year in another US city. GM confirmed its plans jointly to develop a commercially viable fuel cell vehicle with Honda in the 2020 timeframe. Car Sharing.

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