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California JETSI to deploy 100 battery-electric regional haul and drayage trucks

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The project, known as Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative, or JETSI, is the largest commercial deployment of battery-electric trucks in North America to date. This is the first battery-electric truck project jointly financed by CARB and the CEC, and the largest investment of its kind.

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ChargePoint acquires eBus and commercial vehicle management provider ViriCiti to accelerate fleet electrification

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ChargePoint Holdings, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network operating in North America and Europe, has acquired ViriCiti, a leading provider of electrification solutions for eBus and commercial fleets. IMPROVED Corporate Finance B.V. —Pasquale Romano, President and CEO of ChargePoint. Goldman Sachs & Co.

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Ford outlines strategic plan to investors; connected, smart vehicles and services, EVs and financial fitness

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Specifically, Ford is: Accelerating the introduction of connected, smart vehicles and services customers want and value. By 2019, 100% of Ford’s new US vehicles will be built with connectivity. The company has similarly aggressive plans for China and other markets, as 90% of Ford’s new global vehicles will feature connectivity by 2020.

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Toyota Blockchain Lab accelerating blockchain technology initiatives and external collaboration

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Blockchain is expected to be a fundamental technology that supports connecting people and businesses more openly, in a manner that provides safety and security. The progress of the Internet of Things (IoT) has connected various things and services through information and brought greater convenience and efficiency.

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

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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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Stellantis targeting ~€20B in incremental annual revenues by 2030 driven by software-enabled vehicles; STLA Brain

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mapped out its software strategy to deploy next-generation tech platforms, building on existing connected vehicle capabilities to transform how customers interact with their vehicles, and to generate approximately €20 billion in incremental annual revenues by 2030. Today, Stellantis has 12 million monetizable connected cars globally.

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Volkswagen brand to spend more than €9B on electrification over next 5 years; expansion of platform model

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For North America, the brand plans to make a decision on a production location for electric vehicles soon. 1 made in Zwickau, where the order process features pre-booking for the first time, Volkswagen is putting a new generation of vehicles on the road that also sets standards in digitalization and connectivity. With the ID.,