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DOE VTO requesting information regarding prevalence of and solutions to EV no-charge events

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) is issuing a Request for Information ( DE-FOA-0002797 ) regarding the prevalence of and solutions to electric vehicle (EV) no-charge events. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit input from industry (e.g.,

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Applied Information announces full C-V2X roadside and onboard units; upgrade to 5G, DSRC buy-back program

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Applied Information, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure solutions, announced the availability of full Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) Connected Vehicle Roadside Units (RSU) and Onboard Units (OBU) with an automatic upgrade to 5G NR when the technology becomes available. Earlier post.)

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Next phase of THEA’s connected vehicle pilot brings together auto manufacturers and road operators

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Since September 2015, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) has been working with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) as a Connected Vehicle Pilot site. The next step in the Connected Vehicle space is to begin working with the auto industry manufacturers. One new app will be added as well.

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Cirium: 21 years of airline passenger traffic growth wiped out in 2020

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Global aviation data firm Cirium released its new Airline Insights Review 2020 which reveals the deep impact on aviation of worldwide travel restrictions to curb COVID-19. In comparison to last year, passenger traffic is estimated to be down 67% in 2020. This marks an extraordinary 86% reduction in flights. million flights to just 16.8

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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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Almost half of global consumers (46%) are considering purchasing a car in the next 12 months, an increase from 35% in April 2020. 81% of consumers said they will avoid using car-pool services owing to health and safety concerns, compared with just 42% in April 2020.

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Using Industrial Automation to Monitor Vertical Farms

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To find out about the latest technologies being used by the agricultural industry, I virtually attended the second annual AgTech Innovation Summit , held in February in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Farmers can make more informed decisions about managing crops, optimizing resource usage, and predicting yields.

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Daimler Trucks North America collaborates with AT&T and Microsoft on new connectivity solutions for HD trucks

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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced new collaborations with AT&T and Microsoft Corporation with the goal of delivering further enhancements to its Detroit Connect suite of connected vehicle services. With about 400 000 connected vehicles worldwide, Daimler Trucks is by far the industry leader in connectivity.