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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

BMW is showcasing new solutions for the “connected car” under the BMW ConnectedDrive banner at the IFA 2015 show in Berlin (4–9 September 2015), one of the world’s leading consumer electronics and home appliance fairs. Users get notified on their car’s dashboard about water leaks or intruder alerts via the integration.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

ABB has won an order worth around $1 billion from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farms to the German mainland grid. ABB’s HVDC Light transmission technology offers environmental benefits such as neutral electromagnetic fields and compact converter stations.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

Bosch has established a new company, Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions GmbH, for the Internet of Things (IoT) and related services; the company will supply compact electronic products and software expertise designed to make devices and objects intelligent and web-enabled across a broad range of applications.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

As part of the Department of Transportation (USDOT) national Connected Vehicle Pilot. Additionally, roadside units will be equipped with connected vehicle technology along the FDR Drive between 50 th Street and 90 th Street. Earlier post.) Tampa also committed to measuring the environmental benefits of using this technology.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

Specifically, Ford is: Accelerating the introduction of connected, smart vehicles and services customers want and value. By 2019, 100% of Ford’s new US vehicles will be built with connectivity. The company has similarly aggressive plans for China and other markets, as 90% of Ford’s new global vehicles will feature connectivity by 2020.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have found that using a Level 4 connected and automated vehicle (CAV) subsystem could increase vehicle primary energy use and GHG emissions by 3–20% due to increases in power consumption, weight, drag, and data transmission. —Gawron et al. Gawron, Gregory A. 7b04576.

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Green Fleet Magazine

MARCH 30, 2018

Ram Telematics powered by Verizon Connect will be available this year on new Ram trucks and can also be installed on select 2015 model-year and newer light-duty, heavy-duty and chassis cab trucks.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

Advancements such as connectivity, big data, autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence are driving new economic models for automakers, and most see tremendous revenue potential and consumer value in leveraging driver and vehicle data to offer mobility services, according to the 2017 KPMG Global Automotive Executive Study.

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

2015 Jetta TDI. For 2015, Volkswagen has refined the entire sixth-generation Jetta lineup, endowing the compact with a crisper exterior design which also improves aerodynamics; an updated interior; a number of newly available driver assistance systems; and, significantly for the diesel model, the new 2.0T Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

2015 Ford Focus. Ford revealed the redesigned 2015 Ford Focus at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry. Alerts are available any time a mobile device is connected to SYNC AppLink, even if the app is not currently active. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 3, 2015

Remote functions can then be executed from almost anywhere in the US as long as the user’s smartphone has a Bluetooth and cellular or Internet connection. Android Wear users can download the app from Google Play for free starting in the first quarter of 2015. Remote Flash Lights / Honk Horn. Remote Door Lock / Unlock.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Called Reinventing Public Urban Transportation and Mobility ( RITMO ), the proposed system combines aspects of Uber-style ridesharing, fixed-route buses and light rail into the hub-and-shuttle system. The proposed system was inspired by a 2015 study that examined the viability of a similar approach in Canberra, Australia.

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DECEMBER 23, 2015

Innovators at Ford submitted nearly 6,000 new inventions for patent consideration in 2015—an increase of 36% from 2014—with many related to autonomous and connected vehicles, wearable devices, eBikes, navigation, ride-sharing platforms and other technologies.

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APRIL 9, 2014

2015 Focus four-door sedan. 2015 Ford Focus Electric. The radar identifies when a vehicle enters the defined blind spot zone and illuminates an indicator light on the corresponding sideview mirror, providing a warning that a vehicle is approaching. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. Enhanced SYNC AppLink.

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MARCH 10, 2015

2015 Golf SportWagen. With the entry of the new 2015 Golf SportWagen, Volkswagen of America is bringing some dynamic and reasonably priced fuel-efficient verve to the non-luxury wagon segment in the US. Click to enlarge. Equipped with the new EA288 2.0L TDI diesel, the SportWagen can offer up to 43 mpg (5.47 Earlier post.) Impressions.

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JANUARY 13, 2014

2015 GMC Canyon All Terrain SLE Extended Cab Short Bed Click to enlarge. GMC revealed the new 2015 Canyon midsize pickup on the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Available apps will connect drivers to music, news, weather, travel information, vehicle data and more. The standard 2.5L

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JANUARY 7, 2014

BMW selected the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 in Las Vegas as a venue at which to preview future developments and new applications of connected vehicle technology for series-produced vehicles. This successful testing principle will also underpin a fleet trial for highly automated driving in 2015. Wearable gear.

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AUGUST 24, 2015

The study shows that for the fifth consecutive year, North American suppliers are the strongest consolidators in 2015 as nine out of the top ten consolidators are North American suppliers. —Dietmar Ostermann, PwC Strategy&’s Global Automotive Advisory Leader.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

Chevrolet offers the 2015 Impala full-size sedan as an all-new bi-fuel model—the only manufacturer-produced full-size sedan in North America that can run on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasoline. A light on the instrument panel indicates when CNG is being used and there is no interruption in the vehicle’s performance.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

It will be joined later in the fall of 2014 by the Audi A3 Cabriolet; A3 TDI clean diesel sedan; the high-performance S3 sedan; and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The modular infotainment platform in the Audi A3 line-up also brings several upgrades to the industry leading Audi connect service.

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MAY 16, 2013

Saft has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin for delivery of e6T Li-ion battery systems for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Program. The Battery module contains 21 Saft 6T Li-ion cells connected in a 3P-7S configuration and one Power Control Module.

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JULY 15, 2022

In addition, Parametric Pixel lighting provides a futuristic flourish. N Vision 74 is also inspired by the concept car Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo, which was unveiled in 2015 with the launch of N brand to envision the future of hydrogen-based high performance. > 600 km. Background.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

has received the necessary approval from the Kern County Board of Supervisors to construct a new rail facility at the Bakersfield refinery and to make modifications to the refinery that will allow it to process light crude—e.g., Construction of the rail facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2015. Bakken Crude.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

By the end of 2015, Toyota will make a new ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) safety package available on three models in Japan. The package, named ITS Connect, uses Japan’s standardized ITS frequency of 760 MHz to receive and share data transmitted by external infrastructure and other vehicles. Red Light Caution.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

a 2015 baseline of 36 miles per gallon). Advances in connectivity and automation have the potential to improve transportation system-level energy efficiency, energy productivity, and affordability. High-power-density traction inverters for use in light-, medium-, or heavy-duty vehicle applications.

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AUGUST 26, 2015

Automakers are investing billions of dollars to put connectivity technologies in their cars and light trucks that are not being used by many of the owners of those vehicles, according to the J.D. Power 2015 Driver Interactive Vehicle Experience (DrIVE) Report. The report was fielded in April through June 2015.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

They also address light-duty passenger vehicles and heavier vehicles such as freight trucks and public buses. The Executive Order established several milestones organized into three time periods: by 2015, by 2020, and by 2025. Complete necessary infrastructure to allow for 10% ZEV purchases by 2015. Transform fleets.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Transport ministers from Germany, Austria and the Netherlands announced in 2013 that they would be creating this cross-border corridor and have subsequently demonstrated an unprecedented level of co-operation across ministries, motorway operators and the automotive industry to prepare the corridor for public use in 2015. billion (US$9.2

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APRIL 3, 2017

In 2015, Volvo Cars started a collaboration on sharing safety data with the road administration authorities in Sweden and Norway. The same approach is used to warn drivers when another vehicle turns on its hazard lights, which may indicate a potential dangerous situation on the road ahead.

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MAY 9, 2014

Initial production units should be available by the end of 2015 or early 2016. TEAM is the exclusive licensee of NuVinci CVP technology in North America and Europe for electric and gasoline light vehicle applications. Fallbrook Technologies Inc., Earlier post.).

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APRIL 5, 2016

Among the Push to Pass elements is a core technology strategy shaped by the launch of 7 plug-in hybrids and 4 electric vehicles, and the deployment of the connected and autonomous vehicle program. Deliver 10% Group revenue growth by 2018 vs 2015, and target additional 15% by 2021.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Schoolchildren didn’t have access to the Internet or reliable electric lighting for studying after dark. The owner told her sales of the products supported the village’s school, which had been destroyed by an earthquake in 2015. The panels connect to a battery storage system, which consists of a 38.4-kWh

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Consisting of 128-gigabyte (GB) and 64GB versions, the new eUFS solution has been designed for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), next-generation dashboards and infotainment systems that provide comprehensive connected features for drivers and passengers worldwide. Its current version, v1.61, was released in 2015.

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MARCH 4, 2015

Opel introduced Opel OnStar at the Geneva Motor Show; OnStar will roll out across the company’s passenger car range from August 2015. GM’s OnStar already connects around seven million customers in the US, Canada, China and Mexico. Customers will not be required to have a smartphone to use connected services.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Following its acquisition by transportation robotics start-up Ninebot in 2015, Segway has launched several micro-mobility solutions for the consumer market. SEAT has reached a strategic agreement with Segway, one of the world’s leading companies in individual electric mobility.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. Ford Focus EV.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

Lights and indicators, such as a burnt-out lightbulb or low washer fluid. GM has nearly 12 million connected vehicles on the road today, the largest fleet of any automaker. GM has nearly 12 million connected vehicles on the road today, the largest fleet of any automaker.

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