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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. Vehicles include light, heavy and transit vehicles. Coverage/scale. User Protections.

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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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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 million e-bicycles and e-scooters compared to about 30,000 e-motorcycles were estimated to have been sold in 2013 outside of China), Navigant says.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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A 2010 NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) analysis concluded that V2V systems potentially could address 79% of all vehicle target crashes, 81% of all light-vehicle target crashes, and 71% of all heavy-truck target crashes annually. US DOT Connected Vehicles Research. Background.

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BMW presents two concept electric two-wheelers at IAA Mobility: BMW i Vision AMBY and BMW Motorrad Vision AMBY

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BMW is presenting two concept electric two-wheelers at IAA Mobility: BMW i Vision AMBY , a high-speed pedelec and BMW Motorrad Vision AMBY, combining the benefits of a motorcycle with those of a bicycle. Power transfer is by low-maintenance toothed belt, and the transmission is integrated into the drive system.

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Visiting PURE EV factory | Startup Showcase | ETryst electric motorcycle first look

Plug In India

They want to have more data about maintenance costs and resale values before they take the plunge. And then there was a suggestion of connectivity. ETryst Electric Motorcycle The high point of the visit was testing out their motorcycle - the ETryst. There are lights above each part bin. And banks are conservative.

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BMW Motorrad USA adds CE 04 electric scooter to lineup

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inch TFT color screen with integrated navigation and extensive connectivity. Standard LED lighting units all round. Torque is transmitted via a single-stage primary gearbox and from there via the secondary drive with maintenance-free toothed belt to the rear wheel. x 15-inch light alloy cast wheel while at the rear is a 4.5

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Three Wheels United partners Piaggio Vehicles to promote electric 3-wheelers in India

Electric Vehicles India

The Three Wheels United (TWU) a Bengaluru based tech-enabled financier of light electric vehicles has partnered with Piaggio Vehicles to accelerate the adoption of electric three-wheelers in India. It will offer the needed support for the maintenance and servicing of the vehicles.