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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch showcase automated valet parking with EQS at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel

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The demonstration at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown showcases how automated valet parking will operate in a working hotel environment where both automated and non-automated vehicles operate alongside pedestrian traffic. Sensors installed at the buliding communicate with the vehicle and guide its maneuvering through the garage.

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NIO’s expansion into German, Dutch, Danish and Swedish markets coming with buildout of battery swap stations

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With the help of intelligent hardware such as Aquila, NIO’s sensing system comprising LiDAR, ADAM and NIO’s supercomputer platform with a computing power of up to 1,016T, will ultimately be able to offer advanced safety assistance and automatic driving in scenarios such as high-speed carriageways, urban areas, parking, and charging environments.

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Kalmar and Yara developing first fully-digitalized and electric cargo solution for autonomous electric Yara Birkeland

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The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2018 second quarter order intake and delivery is scheduled to be completed during the second quarter of 2020. The end result will be a fully autonomous, mixed-traffic and zero-emission solution in an industrial environment. Kalmar will also support Yara’s operations with a full-scale service contract.

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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. As for vehicle recalls, Kelley Blue Book offers a tracking webpage , and National Highway Safety Administration offers a vehicle search by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

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Leasing vs. Buying EV Charging Stations

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Sometimes, you must rely on the provider for maintenance, which can be a problem if their maintenance crews are not reliable. On the flip side, many providers will also provide protections for the units, meaning you won’t be liable for maintenance, should the unit require it. You can contact him on his website, here.

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Toyota, City of Grenoble, Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, Cité lib, EDF launch ultra-compact urban EV car-sharing project; i-ROAD and COMS

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TMC will also provide the One-Mile Mobility Management System, a centralized IT management system that will enable users to check location and availability of car-sharing vehicles and book them through smartphones. The system will also allow the fleet operator to optimise vehicle allocation throughout the charging station network.

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Pioneer of Google’s Data Centers Dies at 58

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Rao authored more than 14 books and 400 journal articles during his career. he helped develop the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) , the first U.S. as a technical expert in nuclear reactor design, testing, operations, maintenance, instrumentation, and safety. air defense system.

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