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AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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miles) is slated to begin in May 2016 with service expected to begin in November 2017. mile route with stops at raised station platforms. The BRT will make direct connections to 46 bus lines, five BART stations, and the Oakland Airport (via transfers with Line 73 – Eastmont Transit Center/Oakland Airport).

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First wireless charging road in the U.S. completed in Michigan

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We are the birthplace of the auto industry, and the home of the first mile of concrete road and the first three-way traffic signal. The road is located in the former Book Depository Building in the Michigan Central district, on a quarter-mile stretch of Detroit’s 14th Street. Today, thanks to Gov.

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Better Place secures €40M European Investment Bank loan

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The remaining proceeds will be used for similar purposes in Israel. In Denmark, the Better Place network of Battery Switch Stations now connects Copenhagen to Aarhus. The Copenhagen-Paris corridor is 1,220 kilometers [758 miles], which is about the same distance I recently drove in a trip across Israel in a Renault Fluence Z.E.,

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Better Place consortium launches electric taxi project with battery switch station at Schiphol airport

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On average, Dutch consumers drive around 15,000 kilometers (9,321 miles) each year, with a large segment of business users that drive around 30,000 kilometers (18,641 miles) on average, making The Netherlands one of the most attractive markets for electric kilometers in Europe. million miles). million miles).

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Toyota Research Institute exploring blockchain technology for development of new mobility ecosystem

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Hundreds of billions of miles of human driving data may be needed to develop safe and reliable autonomous vehicles. The system may also provide connectivity to vehicle functions for remote locking/unlocking doors and engine startup/shut off.

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BMW Group to offer 25 electrified vehicle models by 2025, 12 fully electric

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We call the driving forces of future mobility the ACES: Automated, Connected, Electrified, and Services – specifically, mobility services. Our test fleet is now on the roads in Germany, Israel and the US – making daily trips. The automotive industry is in the midst of a fundamental change—that is clear. —Harald Krüger.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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—a partnership between Chery Automobile, China’s largest independent car manufacturer, and Israel Corporation—is bringing its Cross Hybrid Concept to the Geneva Motor Show in March. The efficient drive train and excellent energy management system enable the vehicle to achieve a drive range of 100 miles at 60 mph.

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