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Qualcomm announces Gigabit-class LTE for next-gen connected vehicles; Snapdragon X16 LTE Modem

Green Car Congress

has introduced a new variant of its connected car reference platform using the flagship Gigabit Class Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE modem to help car manufacturers deliver the high-speed, high-quality and reliable connectivity required for advanced telematics and connected vehicle services—supporting peak download speeds up to 1 Gbps.

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Report: US extending connected vehicle pilot program in Ann Arbor

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The Detroit News reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is extending the major connected vehicle pilot project in Ann Arbor ( earlier post ) by another six months, but won’t change its timetable for deciding whether to move forward with the new technology.

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Murata and Michelin co-develop embeddable RFID module for tires

Green Car Congress

At ISO level, the tire industry came to an agreement on the RFID communication protocol, the tire serial number format (SGTIN96), the definition of tire tags and their attachment to tires, and conformance test methods. RFID refers to several technology and frequency ranges.

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US National ITS Architecture updated to version 7.0; aligned with connected vehicle research program

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The ITS Architecture provides a common framework for planning, defining, and integrating ITS deployments and reflects the contributions of a broad cross-section of the ITS community and provides a definitive reference for ITS deployment planning, according to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) ITS Joint Program Office (JPO).

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Radar to Lidar: How self-driving cars see roads

Baua Electric

Read more Autonomous driving vehicles use a set of technologies including radar, lidar sensors, and high-definition cameras to ensure a driving behaviour that is safe and doesn’t require human interference. CASE refers to technologies like connected vehicles, autonomous driving technology, shared mobility and electric mobility.

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“Charging Station” — Is That the Location or the “Charger”?

EV Adoption

This requires simple, easy-to-understand terms without jargon, and that leverage consumer’s existing reference point of the gasoline refueling experience. In an ensuing discussion around this “charging station” reference it wasn’t clear what the author meant. 39% assumed charging station refers to the site/location and 43.2%

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DOT updates National ITS Architecture and the Turbo Architecture software

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The National ITS Architecture reflects the contributions of a broad cross-section of the ITS community and provides a definitive reference for ITS deployment planning. The Turbo Architecture 7.1 update includes alignment with National ITS Architecture Version 7.1 and addresses issues reported by Turbo Architecture 7.0

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