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

Green Car Congress

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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Tesla Cybertruck appearing in more showrooms, now outside California

Teslarati

After the Cybertruck was spotted on display at showrooms in San Jose and San Diego on Monday, the vehicle has now made its way to at least a few more stores, including some in New York and Florida. The Tesla store in New York is in the Manhattan Meatpacking district, while the location in Florida is at the Tampa International Mall.

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Auto retail tech startup Stella Automobile AI hires unutilized CEO

Baua Electric

Stella Automobile AI, a Tampa, Fla., auto retail era startup funded partly through dealership teams Maroone USA and Pohanka Automobile Workforce, has leased auto trade advisor Affluent prosperous Sands as its unutilized CEO. The era is concentrated to dealership operations, buyer pride and operational potency.

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New fleet customers for XL Hybrid’s plug-in hybrid upfit for Ford F-150 pickups

Green Car Congress

XL Hybrids TYs7Oafol48Kkc8KJgZoTHgMu0w8LYSbRdYOj2VdwnuKwa">announced new fleet customers who intend to purchase its XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution for Ford F-150 pickup trucks. Southern California Edison (SCE); and Tampa Electric (TECO). EcoBoost engine and Ford’s Auto Stop-Start technology.

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NDEW wrap-up (Part II)

Electric Auto Association

EV-Resource organized the event, but our chapter provided support with our EV Experience educational exhibit as well as vehicles to display,” Gerena continued. EV-Resource organized the event, but our chapter provided support with our EV Experience educational exhibit as well as vehicles to display,” Gerena continued. Email Address.

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Audi receives first autonomous driving permit issued by the State of California

Green Car Congress

ERL engineers are working on a wide range of automated driving issues, including human-machine interface prompts that indicate when the human or the vehicle are handling driving functions. California has allowed limited use of its roads for automated vehicle testing in past years. But the state legislature, led by Sen.

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A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Wants to Visit Your School

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around America (PHEV3A) tour with "EVJerry" Asher driving started last year on Earth Day, in front of the Nation’s Capitol. The plug-in hybrid vehicle the “Spirit of DC" was designed to run on electricity alone for about 10 miles before reverting back to acting like an ordinary hybrid.

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