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French electric autonomous vehicle maker NAVYA to build 1st US assembly plant in Michigan; partnership with U Michigan

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Beginning last year, the French company partnered with Mcity, a public-private partnership led by the University of Michigan to accelerate advanced mobility vehicles and technologies, to bring the NAVYA ARMA, a 100% driverless, completely electric, Level 5 autonomous shuttle vehicle to Mcity. In 2016, Michigan Gov.

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Study finds 6.3% spread in fuel economy obtained with maximum and minimum rolling resistance tires

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A new report by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researcher Dr. Michael Sivak has found a 6.3% market (maximum speeds for each of these types of speed-rated tires are 118 mph, 130 mph and 149 mph, respectively). with a median of 10.28 mpg (RRf at 8.1 and a minimum of 20.9 mpg (RRf of 12.1

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EB software and Mapscape digital maps support WEpods autonomous electric shuttles

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With a maximum speed of 40 km/h (25 mph)—25 km/h (15.5 mph) during the test phase—the fully electrical WEpods have a range of approximately 100 km (62 miles) per charge. Initially, WEpods will run a predetermined bus route exclusively on the Wageningen University campus.

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and partners will present their new prototype of an electric four-wheel drive utility vehicle designed for Africa—the aCar — at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. Power output is 2 x 8 kW; voltage level is 48 volts; top speed is 60 km/h (37 mph).

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DLR developing four-passenger fuel cell aircraft

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The HY4’s electric motor has an output of 80 kW and allows for a maximum speed of approximately 200 km/h (124 mph) and a cruising speed of 145 kmh/h (90 mph). The first flight of the HY4 is planned for the summer of 2016 at Stuttgart Airport. Each one can seat two occupants. Click to enlarge.

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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

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The result is a range of up to 300 miles (483 kg) on 1.5kg of hydrogen and a top speed of 60 mph. The arrival of the company’s Rasa engineering prototype in 2016, sees Riversimple take a hydrogen-powered commuter car from the laboratory to the road in only 8 years.

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Parker Hannifin gaining traction with RunWise HD hydraulic hybrid; developing CNG-based HD system, next-gen MD system

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In addition to seeking more heavy-duty applications for the RunWise hybrid system—such as transit—McGrew said that the company is working on a new generation of the product that should launch in 2016 for Class 4-6 delivery trucks—e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc. Earlier post.) OSU evaluation. Low-speed cycle.

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