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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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TVS two-wheeler sales top 3 million units in CY2023, 187,181 iQube EVs sold | Autocar Professional

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The Chennai-based scooter motorcycle and moped manufacturer registered total two-wheeler wholesales of 30,39,436 units last year, surpassing the 3-million mark for the first time, and posting strong 24% YoY growth (CY2022: 24,57,232 units). The Jupiter and the NTorq 125 are the two best-selling scooters for TVS.

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TVS two-wheeler sales top 3 million units in CY2023, 187,181 iQube EVs sold | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The Chennai-based scooter motorcycle and moped manufacturer registered total two-wheeler wholesales of 30,39,436 units last year, surpassing the 3-million mark for the first time, and posting strong 24% YoY growth (CY2022: 24,57,232 units). The Jupiter and the NTorq 125 are the two best-selling scooters for TVS.

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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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