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

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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. In 2020, LADOT executed the purchase of 159 electric buses.

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Data show California BEVs at 6.7% new vehicle marketshare in Q3

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BEV (battery electric vehicles) registrations saw a slight increase from the 3 rd quarter of 2019 (from 26,210 to 27,565 units), reaching a 6.7% in 2019, according to the CNCDA. between 2018 and 2019 in California, and 1.0% market share in Q3 as registrations of traditional fuel vehicles were down more sharply. Source: CNCDA.

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Hyundai Motor Group deepens partnership with Grab to accelerate EV adoption in Southeast Asia

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These insights will provide governments and ecosystem partners with ideas and best practices on how EV policies can be shaped to better address the day-to-day operational routines of ride-hailing drivers and delivery-partners.

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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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The zero-emission E-Transit was designed with insight from 30 million miles of customer telematics data showing that the average commercial van drives 74 miles per day. And E-Transit can further help save on operating costs compared to gas-only vans. —Ted Cannis, general manager, North American commercial business.

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

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch hope this trial will provide valuable insights into the further development of their SAE Level 4/5 automated driving system. The partners also expect to gain further insights into how self-driving cars can be integrated into an intermodal mobility system that also includes public transportation and car-sharing.

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Norsepower Rotor Sails delivered 8.2% fuel savings in year-long sea trials

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As part of the test, the aggregated total fuel saved from 1 September 2018 to 1 September 2019 was 8.2% In addition, technical and operational insights for performance studies will also be published. The Rotor Sails were installed onboard Maersk Pelican in August 2018. This is equivalent to approximately 1,400 tonnes of CO 2.

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Rising disposable income giving a thrust to connected cars in India – ET Auto

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He said the availability of a wide range of sensors has allowed “analysing data real time helping in applications such as geofencing, predictive maintenance, driver behaviour, etc.” In 2019, Hyundai Motor India became the first carmaker in the mass segment to offer connected car services on its ‘Bluelink’ platform.

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