article thumbnail

Commsignia connects bicycles to V2X ecosystem with Spoke

Green Car Congress

Spoke is building on Commsignia’s more than a decade worth of experience in V2X to connect its users to the digital road safety ecosystem with proven technologies. According to NHTSA, 891 bicyclists were killed in traffic in 2020—up 5% compared to 2019.

Connect 333
article thumbnail

Ford 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van in US adds diesel option, 4G LTE

Green Car Congress

Ford introduced the new 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van. The best-selling compact cargo van in the US, Ford Transit Connect has a 46% market share. More than 300,000 Transit Connect vehicles have been sold since 2009 when Ford created the segment in the United States. Transit Connect’s new 1.5-liter Like the new 2.0-liter,

article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

Green Car Congress

As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. Electrification: eSprinter to follow in 2019. Mercedes-Benz is investing some €2.5

Connect 220
article thumbnail

BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group presented the first BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. The fleet of less than 100 vehicles will then be employed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes for various target groups. Earlier post.)

BMW 259
article thumbnail

Einride & GE Appliances to deploy first US fleet of autonomous and electric trucks

Green Car Congress

Together, the companies will work to create safer and more efficient mobility solutions to drive a more sustainable future for large commercial truck fleets. Einride was founded in 2016 and became the first company to operate an autonomous, electric freight vehicle on a public road in 2019.

Fleet 259
article thumbnail

ABB to provide charging infrastructure for ASKO electric truck fleet

Green Car Congress

ABB has entered into an agreement with Norway’s largest grocery wholesaler ASKO, and its owner NorgesGruppen, to supply charging infrastructure for its growing fleet of electric trucks. ABB recently received the Global E-mobility Leader 2019 award for its role in supporting the international adoption of sustainable transport solutions.

Fleet 293
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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.

Fleet 150