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Florida-based public microtransit operator Freebee deploys Lightning Systems electric passenger vans

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The combination of performance and range, as well as the passenger experience that comes from riding a battery-electric vehicle, all contribute to making it a great choice for door-to-door transit in urban and suburban environments. All Lightning products are available today. —Tim Reeser, CEO, Lightning Systems.

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Cal Energy Commission grants $2.4M for Class 8 fuel cell hybrid trucks at ports; $1.2M for PEV fleet and V2G software upgrade

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million to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to build and to test seven hybrid fuel-cell, Class 8 trucks to transport cargo at the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports. gallons per minute models available today.

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Cepton unveils next-generation LiDAR for autonomous vehicles

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a provider of 3D LiDAR solutions for automotive, industrial and mapping applications, unveiled its Vista LiDAR sensor at the annual NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference, with immediate availability for the autonomous vehicle market. Vista LiDAR samples are available today for Cepton’s automotive partners to evaluate in their self-driving fleets.

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Electric trucks like the Tesla Semi are nearing cost parity with diesel, EU studies show

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Two new studies from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Transport & Environment (T&E) have suggested that advances in technology would enable battery-powered heavy trucks like the Tesla Semi to become cheaper to own and run compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts.

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GM Ventures invests in nano-structured steel alloys company NanoSteel; potential for light-weighting

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Through the development of patented alloys, NanoSteel has created a new class of steel that allows automotive engineers and designers to reduce weight through the use of thinner, higher strength gauges while maintaining the structural integrity needed for safety. Terms of the GM Ventures investment were not disclosed. Click to enlarge.

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Velodyne Lidar introduces its smallest lidar sensor at CES: the $100 Velabit

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Proven, Class 1 eye-safe 903 nanometer technology. Multiple manufacturing sources scheduled to be available for qualified production projects. The Velabit will be available to customers mid-2020. Baraja’s Spectrum Scan technology has been architected for reliability in automotive environments. Range up to 100 meters.

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Mercedes-Benz Wireless Internet-based myCOMAND System Runs for First Time on 4G LTE Network

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Applied in an S-Class prototype, all myCOMAND features provided smooth and enhanced performance, with high resolution and improved quality. During the Nokia Siemens Networks Solutions Forum 2009 in Munich, myCOMAND was run for the first time on a 4G wireless high-speed LTE (Long Term Evolution) network.

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