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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

Green Car Congress

Connected vehicles refer to the ability of vehicles of all types to communicate wirelessly with other vehicles (V2V) and roadway equipment (V2I), such as traffic signals, to support a range of safety, mobility and environmental applications. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.

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Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

Green Car Congress

41% are tradesmen or companies in the construction or delivery sector often operating in urban environments. The cost of use is lower with ë-Berlingo Van: the cost of electricity consumption is five times lower than the cost of fuel for a traditional van and because its maintenance is simpler, it is estimated to be 30% less expensive.

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Italy’s Texa introduces TXT Bharat OBD diagnostic tool for commercial vehicles in India | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The combined solution – TXT Bharat coupled with IDC5 Bharat will allow mechanics to perform maintenance activities on a wide array of commercial vehicles, conforming to BS-III, BS-IV, and BS-VI emission standards, currently present on Indian roads.

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Daimler joining MIT CSAIL Alliance Program for AI work; cognitive vehicles

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CSAIL Alliances is a gateway into the lab for organizations seeking a closer connection to the work, researchers and students of CSAIL. Such vehicles are not only able to respond to certain situations; they have enough knowledge about their environment to be able to act autonomously on this basis.

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Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

The Truth About Cars

Concepts like ultra-low emission zones (ULEZ) and levering connected vehicle technologies to police driving from an environmental and social standpoint are rooted in the key principles of Vision Zero. The report is even entitled “ Car harm: A Global Review of Automobility's Harm to People and the Environment.”

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Dept. of Interior proposes more stringent regulations for offshore oil and gas well equipment

Green Car Congress

The BOP equipment and systems can be the last defense against a release of hydrocarbons into the environment when all other forms of well control have failed, the text of the proposed rule notes. Improve regulatory oversight over the design, fabrication, maintenance, inspection, and repair of critical equipment. 6A, ANSI/API Spec.

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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

Creative Greenius

Dr. Hansen goes on to say: “ The disturbing conclusion, documented in a paper I have written with several of the world’s leading climate experts, is that the safe level of atmospheric carbon dioxide is no more than 350 ppm (parts per million) and it may be less. Filed under: environment Tagged: 350.org That’s 18 months away.

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