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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

Green Car Congress

The principles reflect the positions of the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration), NHTSA, and RITA at this time of adoption related to research, demonstration and implementation of a connected vehicle environment. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.

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Foxconn unveils three EVs developed in-house

Green Car Congress

The announcement was made during the livestreamed Hon Hai Tech Day 2021 (HHTD21) event, underlining Hon Hai's commitment to become a global next-generation automotive manufacturer. As the HHTD21 event kicked off, Young Liu, Chairman of Hon Hai Technology Group, introduced the three autonomously developed electric vehicle models.

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IBM Research Initiative Developing Adaptive Systems to Provide Personalized Travel Routes to Avoid Gridlock

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IBM has launched a new research initiative to build personalized travel routes for commuters to avoid traffic gridlock. According to the Texas Transportation Institute, as cited by IBM, US traffic congestion burns enough fuel every year to fill 58 supertankers and wastes enough time to consume 105 million weeks of vacation.

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GM publishes “Blue Paper” on sustainable urban mobility; integrating input from Sustainable Urban Mobility events in Shanghai

Green Car Congress

The Blue Paper—published in English and Chinese—addresses the growing challenges associated with rising urbanization and the greater demand for transportation with respect to energy, the environment, safety, traffic congestion and land use. With this vision, GM proposes specific objectives for future mobility.

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2024 Electric Vehicle Awards Program Call for Nominations

Plug N Drive

Canada’s electricity grid operators have long been focused on modernizing the grid in anticipation of the transition to clean transportation. CAA also advocates on issues of concern to its Members and all Canadians, including road safety, the environment, mobility, infrastructure, and consumer protection. Visit www.caa.ca.

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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

Baua Electric

Out of 167 applications, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), in cooperation with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), threw support behind EnviroSpark’s plan to install DC fast chargers at the Waffle House at 9780 US Highway 64, northeast of Memphis. Get started here. –ad*

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Video Friday: Co-Expression

Cars That Think

We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. A challenging aspect of this coexistence is that the robot is required to reliably solve complex path-planning problems in a dynamically changing environment. Paper ] Thanks, Kelly!

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