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DOE provides $65M for “connected communities” of buildings powered to transform electric system

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $65 million through its Connected Communities funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to expand DOE’s network of grid-interactive efficient building communities nationwide. ( DE-FOA-0002206 ). Our Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative helps the U.S.

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Connected Signals launches cloud-based V2I systems

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Connected Signals, Inc. The company, a leading provider of predictive real-time traffic signal information, has developed a proprietary vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology that is a cloud-based, centralized system connecting vehicles to traffic signals, and providing prioritization of buses, pedestrians, EMS vehicles, and others.

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Michigan, Cavnue to create corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles between Ann Arbor and Detroit

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an initiative to develop a first-of-its-kind corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) designed to improve transportation for communities in Southeast Michigan. This includes leading test tracks, universities, automotive companies, and key economic anchors.

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Pecan Street launches Texas’ first grid-connected vehicle-to-grid research and testing center

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Pecan Street estimates that each electric vehicle connected to this kind of dispatchable system could power a home for two to five hours or power up to five homes for about an hour each. New grid-tied V2G equipment installed at Pecan Street’s lab in Austin, TX. Electric vehicles can be more than emission-free transportation.

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China and EV tax credit, EV affordability and battery materials, 2024 finalists: Today’s Car News

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Fewer EVs with connections to China may soon be tax-credit-eligible. EVs still make up a tiny portion of the non-luxury market, yet a plunge in the raw materials needed for EV batteries could make them more affordable. And which of this year’s new EVs are the best? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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SpaceX & T-Mobile plan to announce plans to increase connectivity

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SpaceX and T-Mobile CEO, Mike Sievert have plans to increase connectivity, SpaceX announced earlier today. I’d brought up the idea of using Starlink to help people impacted by disasters which it already does but perhaps the collaboration would empower both companies to keep people connected during events such as hurricanes or fires.

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IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected

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The world saw the need for universal broadband connectivity for remote work, online education, telemedicine, entertainment, and social networking. As millions of classrooms moved online, the lack of connectivity made it difficult for some students to participate in remote learning. population does not have a high-speed connection.

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