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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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The general principle of RFID positioning is to use signal strength by multiple RFID readers and tags to triangulate vehicle position. There is heavy involvement from industry and government in the effort. US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and US Department of Transportation (DOT).

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European Investment Bank Approves 866M in Loans for Cleaner Cars; Majority to Nissan and Jaguar

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In May 2008, Jaguar Land Rover received funding from the UK government in support of the development of a number of clean vehicle projects through partnerships with suppliers, government agencies, and universities. Tags: Europe Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Policy. Earlier post.). The additional €866 million adds to the €3.6

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Toyota Joins Clean Energy Partnership to Support Introduction of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles in Europe; Five FCHV-adv Vehicles to Be Introduced in Germany by 2011

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Founded in 2002, Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) is an international cooperation that includes BMW Group; Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe BVG; Daimler; Ford; GM/Opel; Hamburger Hochbahn; Linde; Shell; StatoilHydro; TOTAL; Vattenfall Europe; and Volkswagen. Tags: Europe Fuel Cells Hydrogen Infrastructure.

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More support needed for electric cars

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However the report criticised a lack of government support in terms of subsidies and incentives for EVs which Frost & Sullivan say is critical to stimulate both the supply and demand for them. Most OEMs including BMW are currently in the testing phase of their vehicles and are at least three years away from mass roll out.

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Wanted: Electric MINI test drivers

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MINI is on the hunt for willing test drivers to drive its electric MINI cars as part of a Government-backed scheme to get electric cars on the roads. Maintenance, servicing and technical assistance will be provided by dedicated BMW Group UK ‘flying doctors’. Tags: MINI electric MINI E trial. from 01- 30 September 2009.

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BMW and UC Davis Partner on MINI E Study

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BMW of North America and the University of California at Davis (UC Davis) are partnering on a year-long field study to determine the viability of electric vehicles. We are pleased as a public university to be partnering with BMW to find solutions to our urgent public problems of transportation energy supply and environmental impacts.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The government investment will support the investment already made by the consortia themselves. Newcastle University’s Transport Operations Research Group will monitor and model the performance and use of the vehicles. Tags: Fuel Cells Hybrids. Low Carbon doesn’t mean low performance. Ford Focus Battery Electric Vehicle.

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