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ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

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ElectraMeccanica , a designer and assembler of electric vehicles, and Tevva , a manufacturer of electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, have entered into a definitive agreement, pursuant to which ElectraMeccanica and Tevva have agreed to combine by way of a British Columbia statutory plan of arrangement. Canada Ltd.

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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, partners demo automated, connected vehicles on I-395

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The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and Transurban, which operates the express lanes, conducted a demonstration of automated, connected vehicles on a 10-mile stretch of I-395 for federal and state officials.

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Groupe Renault and Sanef to cooperate in connecting autonomous cars to road infrastructure (V2X)

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The companies are working together using the connectivity from car to car and to infrastructure (V2X) developed in the framework of the European SCOOP project. SCOOP aims at deploying 3,000 vehicles over 2,000 km (1,243 miles) of roads, on five sites: Ile-de-France, Paris-Strasbourg highway, Isère, the ring road of Bordeaux, Bretagne.

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US National ITS Architecture updated to version 7.0; aligned with connected vehicle research program

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The ITS Architecture provides a common framework for planning, defining, and integrating ITS deployments and reflects the contributions of a broad cross-section of the ITS community and provides a definitive reference for ITS deployment planning, according to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) ITS Joint Program Office (JPO).

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Texas-based MOD Bikes launches 28 MPH full suspension adventure e-bike

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Pedaling also helps the 48V 15Ah UL-certified battery eke out up to 50 miles (80 km) of range, since throttle-only riding tends to reduce that max range quickly. For riders who want even more range, a factory-installed second battery is available, doubling the max range to 100 miles (160 km).

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Petrobras completes first production well in ultra-deep Libra field

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The 3-RJS-739A well, known as NW3, is located in the northwest sector of the Libra block, around 187 km (116 miles) off the coast of Rio de Janeiro and approximately 5.3 It will start production in 2017, connected to Pioneiro de Libra FPSO, during the first Libra extended well test.

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Automatic Refunds and No More Hidden Fees: D.O.T. Sets New Rules for Airlines

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There’s now one definition for a “significant” delay. Until now, airlines have been allowed to set their own definition for a “significant” delay and compensation has varied by carrier. Airlines and ticket agents must provide refunds in the original form of payment, whether by cash, credit card or airline miles.