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INRIX launches new platform to connect road authorities with vehicle operators for highly automated vehicles

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Road conditions and layouts can vary drastically over a matter of miles and so it is vital that self-driving is facilitated collaboratively. —Chris Holmes, connected and autonomous vehicle research senior manager at Jaguar Land Rover. Local traffic authorities play a significant role in this.

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7 finalists announced for USDOT Smart City Challenge; Amazon Web Services new partner

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The USDOT has pledged up to $40 million (funding subject to future appropriations) to one city to help it define what it means to be a “Smart City “and become the country’s first city to fully integrate innovative technologies—self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors—into their transportation network.

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Tesla expanding Supercharger network; boosting charging to 120 kW

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Tesla says that the Supercharger network has enabled an estimated 1 million miles of electric driving since going live in October 2012. There will also be four additional eastern seaboard stations, expanding the density of the network to provide for more convenient stopping points.

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INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

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INRIX, a leading global connected car services and transportation analytics company, has created a scalable and customizable scoring system to prioritize corridors for the deployment of highly autonomous vehicles (HAVs). Heat maps for City of Austin (left) and Downtown Austin (right). INRIX HAV City Score. New Orleans.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Portland, Ore.; 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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The stated goal is to experiment in autonomous on-demand vehicles, hedging the reduction in vehicle sales caused by ride sharing by making GM the preferred vehicle provider for Lyft drivers and integrating connectivity tools like OnStar. Lyft claims it is the fastest-growing ride share service and is available in 190 cities worldwide.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Portland General Electric. A 350 kW charging system could charge a 200-mile range battery in less than 10 minutes. University of Texas at Austin. Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). National Grid. NextGen Climate America. PNM Resources.

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