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Mercedes-Benz launches vehicle data analytics project with City of Boston to help improve uneven roads

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Vehicle data from these sensors and assistance systems can now provide insights into the vehicle’s surroundings, including infrastructure. The Surface Damages data product builds upon this technology and provides valuable data to cities to help monitor, analyze and improve infrastructure.

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Ford, Bedrock and Bosch exploring highly automated vehicle technology in Detroit to help make parking easier

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The research will take place in the Corktown neighborhood, the site of Ford’s new mobility innovation district, anchored by Michigan Central Station. The demonstration project will be on display on the ground floor of Bedrock’s Assembly Garage, the real estate developer’s first residential redevelopment project in the Corktown neighborhood.

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PG&E and BMW of North America start V2X testing in California

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The collaborative testing builds on the momentum of the ChargeForward smart charging program, which was announced in 2015 and offers PG&E customers who drive a BMW EV, incentives to align vehicle charging with renewable energy to help support the overall sustainability of the electric grid.

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Electrify America announces $200M additional investment for ZEV infrastructure and education in California

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Additionally, the company will direct $25 million of the $200 million investment for an initiative in the City of Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles (Long Beach-Wilmington), for a “Green City” program. Highlights of California’s Third ZEV Investment Plan.

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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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Better fleet performance data will provide valuable and actionable insights as LADOT looks to improve its transit services continuously as it moves to achieve a fully-electrified fleet by 2028. Using data is key to effectively serving the people of Los Angeles.

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Lyft and nuTonomy form strategic R&D partnership to optimize passenger experience in self-driving cars

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Under the partnership, nuTonomy and Lyft will align their respective technology platforms to gather valuable research and insights into all aspects of ensuring a passenger’s comfort and safety during an AV ride—from routing and booking to the performance of the driving system and how it interacts and communicates with the rider.

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What Is a Charge Point Operator (CPO)?

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A Charge Point Operator (CPO) is an eMobility industry player that builds EV charging sites, installs hardware from a variety of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) vendors, and ensures optimal ongoing EV charging operations.