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ecovolta develops standardized Li-ion traction battery; saving cost and time

Green Car Congress

The evoTractionBattery, on the other hand, can be configured within a few hours, whether it’s being used in a golf cart or a lorry. certification for transport safety. The integrated battery management system enables master-slave operation as well as connection of the batteries to a CAN bus. —CTO Paul Hauser.

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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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Potain reveals first Evy self-erecting electric crane

Baua Electric

Transporting the new Evy is similarly easy, thanks to a compact design that’s compatible with existing trailers and that , when folded, can be hauled on its own at 15 mph, or as a semi-trailer at speeds up to 50 mph. Potain Connect telematics Potain Evy 30 24 4t crane; via Equipment Journal.

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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

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New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. The NYPD already uses electric scooters and electric powered golf carts on boardwalks, in parks and some transit hubs. Click to enlarge.

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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. —Mark Fields.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. People just loved that car,” agreed Kevin Whited, the Transportation Coordinator for Carmel, the city that has hosted Hoosier EVA’s NDEW events for the past several years. Richard Steiner (right) and his Waverley at the Hoosier EVA 2021 NDEW event.

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Reducing Carbon Emissions Quickly Is the Goal – Not Quarter-Mile Times (Commentary)

EV Adoption

While this performance feat is certainly impressive, it detracts from the primary goal of electric vehicles which is to help reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector as quickly as possible. With software controls and connectivity increasing on electric cars, speeds could potentially be limited based on location.

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