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INRIX: congestion costs each American 97 hours, $1,348 a year

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Wichita, Kan., had the lowest cost of congestion among the US cities studied at $304 per driver. Boston drivers lost up to $2,291 per year due to congestion, followed by Washington D.C. 2,161), Seattle ($1,932), Chicago ($1,920) and New York City ($1,859).

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INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

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—Avery Ash, autonomous vehicle market strategist at INRIX. The deployment of highly autonomous vehicles (HAVs) is expected to deliver substantial benefits: reduced traffic congestion, decreased emissions, lower-cost of mobility and safer travel. Top 10 US Cities Primed for Autonomous Rollout. INRIX HAV City Score. New Orleans.

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National Drive Electric Week 2023 Recap: Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About

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But, with over 40 EV models on the American market, manufacturers are on track to sell one million EVs in the U.S. The reality is that the variable operating costs of electric vehicles are roughly half that of an internal combustion engine.” this year, which would be another historic first.

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ARPA-E awards $35M to 16 REFUEL projects for energy-dense carbon-neutral liquid fuels; leveraging ammonia

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If successful, the MSRI team will greatly reduce the cost of solid oxide fuel cells while providing a high-efficiency, long-life power generating option with a reduced carbon footprint. Wichita State University. The team also seeks to develop a manufacturing process for the cell. Molecule Works, Inc. University of Delaware.

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