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Pacific states and BC agree to align GHG and clean energy policies; targeting 10% new vehicle ZEV purchases by 2016

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The agreement has no legal effect and imposes no legally binding obligation. Taking actions to expand the use of zero-emission vehicles, aiming for 10% of new public and private vehicle purchases by 2016. The Pacific Coast already has the highest penetration of electric cars in North America.

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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Using data scraped from the application programming interfaces of Uber and Lyft, combined with observed travel time data, the researchers found that between 2010 and 2016, weekday vehicle hours of delay increased by 62% compared to 22% in a counterfactual 2016 scenario without TNCs. Erhardt et al.

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Verizon acquiring Telogis to enhance connected vehicle business

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Telogis platform solutions include: Telogis Fleet. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2016. In connection with the transaction, PJT Partners and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as financial advisors and Debevoise & Plimpton acted as legal advisor to Verizon.

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Rail Management Services (RMS) orders 9 more Orange EV T-Series electric yard trucks

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Rail Management Services ( RMS ), an intermodal lift-on/lift-off contractor with a hostling fleet of 700+ trucks, has placed a follow-on order for nine additional T-Series battery-electric terminal trucks from Orange EV. The 9 additional trucks are being worked into onsite fleets to supplement and replace RMS’ diesel trucks.

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Tesla loses top attorney Lynn Miller to autonomous trucking startup

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. “She is an important addition to our executive team as we start to deploy our autonomous trucking technology globally this year and further accelerate our plans to help fleets drive improved safety, efficiency, and sustainability in their businesses.” It is unknown exactly why Miller chose to leave Tesla for Plus.

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New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

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million received from the 2016 Volkswagen settlement to significantly increase the number of electric vehicles and other clean vehicles in the state. million as part of this legal settlement. New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York will utilize the $127.7

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Global MRV introduces first permanently embedded Micro PEMS for continuous onboard emissions analysis

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Firefly collects and allows for the combined analysis of engine, GPS and emissions data; the unit is currently being tested in on-road vehicles and will be available to the market at the end of 2016. Large fleet data set collection. Minimal set-up time. Rapid deployment. Data availability in a ready-to-use format.

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