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Embarer’s Eve eVTOL urban air mobility business going public via SPAC

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Eve UAM, the urban air mobility (UAM) business created by Embraer and established as an independent company in October 2020, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Zanite Acquisition Corp., In connection with the transaction, Embraer has contributed its UAM-related assets, employees and IP to Eve.

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DRIVEN consortium to test Level 4 autonomous fleet in UK in 2019

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The DRIVEN consortium—led by artificial intelligence company Oxbotica , which is developing next-gen autonomous vehicles—will test a fleet of fully autonomous vehicles in urban areas and on motorways, culminating in an end-to-end journey from London to Oxford. DRIVEN is supported by a £8.6-million Source: SAE International.

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Germany putting another €300M into EV charging infrastructure

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A support program with €350 million for commercial charging for fleet applications and for employees is planned for the summer. 16,000 per charging point, the connection to low voltage including installation and construction costs amounting to 80% of the total costs, max. The funding in detail: The funding is granted as de minimis aid.

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Qualcomm introducing Drive Data platform for sensor fusion

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These capabilities will be key for many connected car applications, from shared mobility and fleet management to 3D high-definition mapping and automated driving. The platform uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820Am automotive processor. 802.11p, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE).

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Panasonic Automotive and IBM partner to develop cognitive vehicle infotainment system with Watson

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At CES 2017, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America introduced the Panasonic Cognitive Infotainment platform designed to provide OEMs and fleet providers a set of cognitive vehicle solutions combining Panasonic’s infotainment expertise with IBM’s Watson and cloud technologies. Panasonic, Qualcomm and Android.

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Peloton in ARPA-E NEXTCAR project to cut HD truck fuel use by 20% with smart powertrains and platooning

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The Peloton project, led by Purdue University ( earlier post ) will apply next-generation truck platooning technology and concepts for smart, cloud-connected powertrains to achieve 20% fuel savings for tractor-trailers. Our first truck platooning system is coming to market in 2017. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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New Flyer, Robotic Research partner on autonomous bus technology for public transit

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In 2017, New Flyer opened its Vehicle Innovation Center, the first and only innovation lab of its kind in North America dedicated to the advancement of bus and coach technology. This plan also adopts SAE J3016 levels and definitions. Its testing facilities are located in Gaithersburg and Clarksburg, Maryland.

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