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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

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Ford has opened its new Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto, growing its global research team and accelerating the company’s work in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, customer experience and big data. Autonomous driving Behavior Big Data Connected vehicles Research Urban mobility V2X Vehicle Manufacturers'

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Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?

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However, they also feature a connected mobile command unit, an adjustable ride height and built-in quick-charge batteries with a charging capacity of 100 to 150 kilowatts. The Future of Electric Emergency Vehicles. The post Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future? A Slow but Sure Transition. Opinion: New U.S.

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You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

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Connecting with history The archipelago of San Andres and Providencia is more than 400 miles north of the mainland of Colombia, and closer to 100 miles east of Nicaragua, but thanks to a historical wrinkle that is still being ironed out, it is part of Colombia. I’d never driven a golf cart any significant distance, so when Ms.

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SwRI’S patented technology allows automated vehicles to pilot aerial drones with no human intervention

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The technology has immediate military applications, and the system also is helping SwRI to develop future commercial solutions for remote inspection systems. We developed this capability to support defense clients seeking solutions to the challenges of unmanned ground vehicles navigating in extreme environments.

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Centre, Maharashtra govt plan to expand PM Suryoday scheme in the state | Autocar Professional

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They will also leverage the unexplored stratum of society as a future consumer of solar panels and charging stations for their Smart Energy for Home Concept, which was showcased at the recently concluded India Energy Week in Goa.

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Embracing a century of EV history

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National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. Richard Steiner (right) and his Waverley at the Hoosier EVA 2021 NDEW event. I’m able to import it as a 1908 Waverley Electric touring sedan.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Connecting with every customer in a socially collaborative and rewarding way. —Mark Fields. Remote Repositioning, Atlanta.

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