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Ford expands Smart Mobility pilot program to deliver improved access to healthcare in The Gambia; motorcycles with sensors

Green Car Congress

Ford has equipped 50 motorcycles serving Riders for Health with sensor technology so the medical services group can collect a variety of data, including mapping coordinates, to improve the delivery of medical services and supplies—particularly in remote areas of the West African country.

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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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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

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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charging stations business in India.

Electric Vehicles India

According to data from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, total registered EV volumes across all segments combined reached 3.13 Motorcycles, scooters, and other electric vehicles on city streets. Currently, our country is riding the EV wave. lakh units in 2021. Prior, electric vehicles were charged at home.

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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

Green Car Congress

There is an extensive body of work on connected vehicle research, and some background is required before coming back to Ford. US DOT Connected Vehicles Research. Connected vehicle mobility applications provide a connected, data-rich travel environment. Background. This information can be used to improve system operation.

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Qualcomm devises cost-effective ADAS chip for India | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

American semiconductor giant Qualcomm Technologies has been at the forefront of innovation in the automotive sector, leveraging its expertise in semiconductor technology and wireless communication, to drive advancements in vehicle connectivity, infotainment, and safety systems.

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

Electric Vehicles India

It will offer the needed support for the maintenance and servicing of the vehicles. Three Wheels United CEO and co-founder Cedrick Tandong said, “We continue to expand our partnership with large electric vehicle manufacturers in a bid to make it easier for auto rickshaw drivers to switch to sustainable last-mile transportation.