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BMW Connected North America makes its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016; powered by Azure

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BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices.

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US DOT launches largest-yet road test of V2X connected vehicle crash avoidance technology

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) today launched the largest-yet road test of connected vehicle crash avoidance technology in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For the V2I portion of the program, 73 lane-miles of Ann Arbor roadway have been instrumented with 29 roadside-equipment installations. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Michigan State University introduces electric autonomous bus through collaboration with state, Karsan and ADASTEC

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The new Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK bus will complement MSU Mobility’s efforts to test, validate and research all areas of mobility via its connected ecosystem, featuring 8.1 square miles of contiguous urban, suburban, industrial and rural zones. The bus’s 2.5-mile Hope, which houses the largest solar carport array in North America.

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CARB: ridesharing vehicle fleet CO2/PMT in 2018 approximately 50% higher than the statewide passenger vehicle fleet average

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the 2018 Base-year Emissions Inventory Report , as required by Senate Bill 1014 (SB 1014, California Clean Miles Standard). TNCs provide on-demand ride services where rides are arranged online to connect a passenger with drivers using their personal vehicles—e.g.,

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VW unveils fully autonomous, electric Microbus I.D. Buzz concept at Detroit; all-wheel drive, 270-mile range

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The all-wheel drive system has a total output of 369 hp (275 kW) and an NEDC electric driving range of 600 kilometers (270 miles on a predicted US. The ambient lighting then switches from white light (“Drive”) to mood lighting that is warm and relaxed. The concept vehicle masters these light scenarios: Parking.

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Stellantis to invest more than €30B in electrification and software through 2025

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In the US, Stellantis’ LEV mix for passenger cars and light-duty trucks is expected to be more than 40% by 2030. All 14 brands will offer fully electrified solutions with ranges of 500-800 km/300-500 miles and class-leading fast charging capability of 32 km/20 miles per minute.

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EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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For the Transportation sector, EIA projects that energy consumption will decline between 2019 and 2037 (in the Reference case) because increases in fuel economy more than offset growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Light-duty vehicle miles traveled increases by 20% in the Reference case, growing from 2.9