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DOT to award $42M to New York, Wyoming and Tampa to pilot connected vehicle technologies

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As part of the Department of Transportation (USDOT) national Connected Vehicle Pilot. Additionally, roadside units will be equipped with connected vehicle technology along the FDR Drive between 50 th Street and 90 th Street. Earlier post.) Tampa also committed to measuring the environmental benefits of using this technology.

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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

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If the traffic light at the intersection would already be red if the vehicle continued without changing speed, the person driving the car or motorcycle receives this information early enough to brake smoothly. BMW Motorrad became established at an early stage as a trendsetter in the area of motorcycle safety.

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EEA: Walking, cycling and public transport in cities remain greener mobility options than electric scooters or car ride-hailing

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Similarly, studies show that ride-hailing apps such as Uber or Lyft do little to reduce emissions or congestion and actually draw people away from public transport. The report finds that better F/L/O [first/last/one] mile connectivity in cities can significantly improve environment and health outcomes. Increasing transport emissions.

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Ford, UMTRI launch student contest for vehicle-to-vehicle communications innovation

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Multidisciplinary teams of students will be encouraged to develop new and innovative applications that benefit all road users and all forms of transit; cars, commercial vehicles, transit buses, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. They see connected technology and automatically think how it can be used to make the greatest impact.

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2035 E-Mobility Taiwan: The platform shaping the future of mobility – Charged EVs

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The trade show serves as a complete sourcing platform for electric vehicle and autonomous driving technologies where top-tier brands, promising startups, industry experts, influential media, and government leaders converge to foster valuable business connections, seize opportunities, and explore solutions for the future of mobility.

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Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

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The services will be accessed using enhanced mobility and connectivity technologies from Ford vehicles. Those challenges take us to remote areas where we can use advanced vehicle and connectivity technologies to change people’s lives and make the world a better place. Carbon dioxide emissions per vehicle produced has also improved.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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California’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) regulations require volume automakers to sell a minimum number of PEVs each year in the state. Electric motorcycles breakout. Sales of e-motorcycles have been increasing, but the market remains a tiny fraction of the e-bicycle and e-scooter market (5.2

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