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PNNL TranSEC tool uses UBER data to track and potentially alleviate urban traffic congestion

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Currently, publicly available traffic information at the street level is sparse and incomplete. Traffic engineers generally have relied on isolated traffic counts, collision statistics and speed data to determine roadway conditions. What’s novel here is the street level estimation over a large metropolitan area.

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Integrating traffic simulation and propulsion modeling to estimate EV range for drivers

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A paper on their work, initially presented at the SIMULTECH 2011 conference in Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, is newly published in the book Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications. Development of these features requires practical meta-models that can accurately predict energy consumption on public roads.

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ABB launches Terra 53 DC fast charger in NA; SAE Combo and CHAdeMO

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ABB has introduced the Terra 53 for North America, showcasing it at the Plug-in 2013 conference in San Diego. The Terra 53 SAE Combo version for the Americas will be available for delivery in November, with the dual outlet, multi-standard version available for delivery in early 2014.

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Bosch and Human Horizons partner on Battery in the Cloud service

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At the Bosch Connected World 2020 (BCW) conference in Berlin, Human Horizons initiated an agreement with Bosch Connected Mobility Solutions for further cooperation on Bosch’s Battery in the Cloud technology. The data in the cloud is analyzed using software algorithms based on electrochemical, physical, and statistical models.

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ECOtality to Provide Blink EV Charging Stations at Select US Best Buy Stores

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Blink Network chargers are fully interactive with color touch screens, and connect to a web portal that provides users with charge status, statistics, history, and billing information in addition to ease of payment options. This information is also available through the Blink Network smartphone application.

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Big Data Could Accelerate Drug Approvals

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It can take up to 15 years to get a new drug through the regulatory-approval process before it becomes available to patients. The analytics programs use machine learning, statistical modeling, natural language processing, predictive modeling, and related techniques to evaluate information. An overview of the findings is now available.

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Toyota and Lexus roll-out low-cost automated braking safety packages on RAV4 Hybrid and RX crossover

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At separate press conferences Wednesday and Thursday at the New York Auto Show, Toyota will reveal the RAV4 Hybrid SUV, while Lexus unveils its all-new fourth-generation RX luxury crossover SUV. The systems are intended to address commonly occurring crash types according to traffic accident statistical analyses.

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