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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

Green Car Congress

To meet the unique demands of these new zero-emission buses, LADOT is partnering with GMV Syncromatics and ViriCiti to develop a fleet management and maintenance system which will provide real-time dispatch and bus status information. This information can then be used for training to increase efficiency, safety, and passenger comfort.

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BYD delivers first all-electric automated side loader refuse truck to city of Palo Alto

Green Car Congress

The truck will operate on a variety of service routes in the community from urban to residential neighborhoods including streets with steep inclines. Earlier this year, BYD introduced the first class 8 heavy-duty electric refuse truck designed and built by an original equipment manufacturer at the 2017 ACT Expo.

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch start San José pilot project for automated ride-hailing service; automated S-Class

Green Car Congress

In mid-2017, San José was the first US city to invite private companies to carry out field tests of automated driving and analyze the growing challenges in road traffic. The platform manages both self-driving and conventional vehicles, including operation and maintenance. The service is also available in Berlin.

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Swaying toward EV mobility

Electric Auto Association

They need access to EVs so they can save on gas and car maintenance… and at the same time help the planet.” Attacking the problem The idea for Sway Mobility came in 2017, when Peters was working in sustainability with different neighborhoods in Cleveland. “I Rental periods average approximately 1.5

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How to Prevent a Power Outage From Becoming a Crisis

Cars That Think

There are technical reasons that contributed to faster repairs in Manhattan, but in general the neighborhoods that waited the longest to have their power restored tended to be poorer and less white. And it slowed urgent repair and maintenance of the power grid, with work crews having to practice social distancing due to the pandemic.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. Steven Cherry There's an advantage to pure electrics when it comes to maintenance, you know, removing many of the components that need upkeep and replacement. And so that's what we call "DC fast charging."

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. Steven Cherry There's an advantage to pure electrics when it comes to maintenance, you know, removing many of the components that need upkeep and replacement. And so that's what we call "DC fast charging."