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Siemens researching use of infrastructure radar sensor networks to support parking management

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The system, analogous to vehicle-based research underway by Ford Motor on the same problem ( earlier post ), will be used this spring for the first time in a pilot project in Berlin. In the future, the RFID solution might also enable people to pay for parking completely automatically and by the minute.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Different types of non-ownership alternatives promise to be the way of the future. Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car. We covered the start-up here.

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NYU Researchers Pave the Way for Future Shared Mobility

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Since that time, the C2SMART Center at NYU has worked with shared mobility companies including, BMW ReachNow (now ShareNow), Lime and Via, and collaborated with automakers such as Ford Motor Company on some of its research. Taxis were also another mode of transport that looked to be displaced by e-scooters, albeit to a smaller extent.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

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The new ‘H’ mark will be applied on future Honda EV models, including the Honda 0 Series. The platforms can be mounted with a pickup or van body, and even a passenger design for a taxi. will place the company in some serious competition with Ford, Rivian, Tesla and eventually Chevrolet, GMC and Ram for EV pick-up truck business.

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