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Ford contributing 20 vehicles to simTD V2X trials

Green Car Congress

In 2004, Ford engaged in a partnership with Minnesota Department of Transportation to equip 100 state vehicles with sensors to collect traffic-related data including vehicle speed, location, direction and even localized weather conditions, with the aim of developing the next generation of transportation and driver information systems.

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FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

EV Adoption

This past week was a whirlwind of EV news and developments from FedEx’s plans to electrify its fleet by 2040, VW saying it expects 50% of its US sales to be from EVs, to GM’s likely plans to build a second battery factory with LG Chem, and much more … Automaker/EV Models. VW expects half of U.S. In the U.S.

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