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Anaheim Transportation Network receives $5M to further all-electric transit operation; partners with AMPLY Power

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The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) was awarded a $5-million grant to advance its effort to become California’s first all-electric transit operator. ATN has partnered with AMPLY Power for the management of the charging operations from system design, installation, equipment purchases, operations and maintenance.

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Bremen orders 35 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G electric articulated buses with NMC 3 batteries

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The latest generation of high-performance batteries (NMC 3) come with improved cell chemistry and a modular battery equipment design. The super-heavy duty version of the maintenance-free on-board electrical system battery has an output of 2 x 220 Ah. The vehicles will be gradually rolled out over the course of 2024.

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Airbus, Groupe ADP, RATP Group partner to study the integration of VTOL vehicles into urban transport

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The goal is to integrate the entire value chain: design and production; maintenance; flight operations; low-altitude air traffic management; urban integration and planning; infrastructure, both physical and digital; and passenger interfaces.

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Volvo Car Group initiates Scandinavian pilot using connected car cloud-based communication for slippery road warnings

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Volvo Car Group, the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens Vegvesen) are joining forces in a pilot project in which road friction information from individual cars is shared within a cloud-based system. The information is also sent to the road administrator. Click to enlarge.

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Successful first flight of the world?s largest all-electric aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan 208B

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The iconic Caravan has been a workhorse of industry moving people and transporting goods on short routes for decades. It is also suited for use in clean-sheet electric aircraft designs as a stand alone propulsion or as part of a larger multi-motor aircraft. air density. Replaceable motor mounting points.

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TxDOT, TTI sign MOU to test connected and automated vehicle technologies in Texas

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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) recently co-signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin testing connected and automated vehicle (CV/AV) technologies on the state highway system. The safety of all motorists is the deciding factor in everything TxDOT does.

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Audi of America, Verizon partner to bring 5G to vehicle lineup starting in MY2024

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Verizon and Audi of America will bring 5G connectivity to the automaker’s US lineup, estimated to begin with select models for the 2024 model year. The embedded technology will allow a vehicle to connect to the Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband network for advanced driving features, connected services, and blazing-fast in-car Wi-Fi and infotainment.

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