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Toyota and Lexus partner with WattTime to offer lower emissions EV charging program

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WattTime, founded in 2014, provides information to everyone from power utilities to individual users on the best forecasted times to pull electricity from the grid for the smallest carbon footprint. The optional schedule will be presented to them through the customer’s existing account on their app.

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New SAE book on 48V technologies for mild hybridization

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SAE International announced a new book, 48-Volt Developments , available now on the SAE International website. The consensus of global forecasts suggests that 48 V mild hybrids will soon come to dominate the market. Initial steps toward a proposed standard have already been taken.

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Toshiba introduces new automotive Ethernet-AVB bridge; working with Qualcomm on advanced connected car systems

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Strategy Analytics forecasts that demand for automotive Ethernet will exceed 120 million nodes by 2020, driven by increased in- and on-vehicle electronic content, including cameras, sensors, displays, safety systems and convenience solutions. The Snapdragon 602A processor and X12 LTE modem are commercially available now.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Forecasts say that a third of the 200,000 public buses in Europe will be zero emission by 2030. According to the Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program, there 180 models of battery electric MHD trucks and cargo vans available now in the U.S. Growth in the MHD manufacturing sector is helping accelerate adoption as well.

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HARMAN introduces range of connected vehicle technologies and Microsoft partnership at CES

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HARMAN’s Service Delivery Platform enables the launch of a variety of services including new software features after vehicle sale, vehicle data to predict part failures, forecasting for preventative maintenance, and analysis of warranty claims. HARMAN’s Service Delivery Platform is available now.

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Ford showcases Transit line-up powered by new Ford EcoBlue diesel at Hannover; 6-speed auto, AWD and SYNC 3

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Available now in the latest Transit and Transit Custom models, the 2.0-liter Using the integrated AppLink feature, customers can voice or touch control a wide range of popular apps from a connected Android or iOS smartphone, enabling them to access the latest weather forecast, music services or local parking information.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

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Because there are only a few Chinese-made EVs available now and likely in the near term in the US, there will be very little actual impact on automakers and overall sales of electric vehicles in the US. BYD Factor Lancaster, CA – Source: BYD Bus. Volvo S90 T8 PHEV – Source: Volvo.