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2023 Toyota Corolla offers four new hybrid models with new AWD available; first Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Toyota is expanding its 2023 Corolla lineup with four new Hybrid grades, including a more powerful hybrid system and available all-wheel drive. The driver can view torque distribution on the Multi-information Display and audio system screen. Toyota is also expanding its Corolla Cross family with the first hybrid model in that lineup.

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Navistar launches new medium-duty electric International eMV Series; in production and available to order

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The eMV is available in four different wheelbase options—217", 236", 254" and 272"—and features the Diamond Logic electrical system as standard equipment. Navistar has launched the new fully-electric medium-duty International eMV Series trucks.

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Applied Information announces full C-V2X roadside and onboard units; upgrade to 5G, DSRC buy-back program

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Applied Information, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure solutions, announced the availability of full Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) Connected Vehicle Roadside Units (RSU) and Onboard Units (OBU) with an automatic upgrade to 5G NR when the technology becomes available.

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Rivian R2 will be available in Europe

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In preparation for the unveiling, the company revealed a few tidbits about its new electric vehicle (EV), including the fact that the Rivian R2 will be available in Europe. More information for the R2’s release in Europe will be available in the future. The long-awaited Rivian R2 SUV could cost between $40,000 to $60,000.

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Prototype PNNL, UW webapp predicts parking space availability for delivery drivers

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A collaboration between Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the University of Washington’s Urban Freight Lab has developed a prototype webapp that combines smart sensors and machine learning to predict parking space availability. They can see available and unavailable parking spots depicted in green and red, respectively.

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Audi introducing V2I Traffic Light Information service in Europe

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Audi is introducing the vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) service “Traffic Light Information” in Europe. With the Traffic Light Information function, drivers are more in control. In the US capital alone, about 1,000 intersections are linked to the Traffic Light Information function. Stop-and-go traffic in cities is annoying.

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CMU method makes more data available for training self-driving cars

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Generally speaking, the more road and traffic data available for training tracking systems, the better the results. Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a method that increases the amount of data available for training such systems. This 3D information isn’t images, but a cloud of points.

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