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Qualcomm announces Connected Car Reference Platform

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announced the Qualcomm Connected Car Reference Platform aimed at accelerating the adoption of advanced and complex connectivity into the next-generation of connected cars. The platform is also designed to solve for challenges such as wireless coexistence, future-proofing and support for a large number of in-car hardware architectures.

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More than 300 customers have ordered 10,000 Ford E-Transit electric vans

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E-Transit adds another eight configurations to that lineup, enabling us to help customers of all sizes across industries transition into an electric future supported by Ford Pro. The high-roof, extended wheelbase configuration, referred to as the “jumbo” model, is the most popular. F-150 Lightning Pro arrives this spring.

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NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

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The future acceleration of HFCEVs is likely not about the vehicles and fueling but resides mostly on the creation and distribution of the hydrogen itself.??. Many factors will influence this, including emissions regulations, infrastructure, hydrogen availability and total costs of ownership. of hydrogen adoption in 2030.

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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. Understanding the future of personal mobility requires an integrated analysis of technology, infrastructure, consumer choice, and government policy.

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Alumobility study: aluminum top hat provides automakers a lighter, sustainable alternative

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Introduced at Automotive Circle’s annual EuroCarBody conference, the study’s aluminum top hat achieved 42% weight savings compared to the reference top hat of the current Audi e-tron electric SUV, which uses advanced (AHSS) and ultra-high-strength steels (UHSS). Additional details on the top hat study are available at.

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USPS increases BEV concentration in future orders to ‘at least’ 50 percent, SEIS vehicles at 40 percent

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.” “The adjustments reflect refinements to the Postal Service’s overall network modernization, route optimizations, improved facility electric infrastructure, and availability of vehicles and technology,” the USPS said in its press release. USPS sued over new gas-powered delivery vehicles by UAW & states.

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Porsche, Vodaone launch 5G at the Weissach Development Center

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Real-time mobile communications will now be available with immediate effect for vehicle development at the site. The delay time for data exchange, also referred to as latency, is only around ten milliseconds in a 5G standalone network, making Weissach’s one of the fastest 5G networks in Europe.

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