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Phoenix Motorcars, EasyMile win grant for development of first FMVSS-compliant autonomous shuttle bus in US

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It will develop an autonomous vehicle technology prototype for private or public roads at 12-15 mph in 12 months from launch date, with further operation for 12 months of testing. The autonomous bus will serve Texas Southern University, the University of Houston, and Houston’s Third Ward community connecting to Metro buses and light rail.

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Eindhoven wins world championship for solar-powered family cars in World Solar Challenge

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Eindhoven University of Technology / Bart van Overbeeke. Stella completed the race at 13:00 hours on 11 October, after a 3,000 km (1864 mile) journey with an average of three people on board. Top speeds of 120 km/h (75 mph) with a full load of four people were no exception, the team said. On the road in Australia.

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University Solar Team Switches Focus From Competition to Near-Production Ready Vehicle; Changing the Solar-Powered Paradigm

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After 17 years of building solar cars to enter into competitions—the World Solar Challenge and the American Solar Challenge—the Sunstang solar team at The University of Western Ontario is shifting its focus to developing a near production-ready commuter vehicle. Click to enlarge. The car will be powered by a 10.5

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

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Michigan State University introduced an electric autonomous bus that will serve students, staff and faculty beginning early 2022 as part of the campus’ smart mobility ecosystem. During testing, the bus will be traveling at 15 mph; this will increase to 25 mph once fully deployed in 2022. The bus’s 2.5-mile

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University of Delaware Licenses V2G Technology to AutoPort; 100 V2G EVs as Test Fleet

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The University of Delaware has signed the first license for its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology with AutoPort, Inc., If the initial test is successful, and V2G vehicles are subsequently manufactured, the University would receive a royalty for each vehicle sold with V2G equipment. Range 120-150 miles. Components of a V2G system.

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University of Stuttgart IFB to Compete in NASA Flight Efficiency Competition with Fuel Cell Hydrogenius

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The Hydrogenius design calls for a maximum range of more than 700 km (435 miles) with a maximum cruising speed of 205 km/h (127 mph). The winning aircraft must be able to fly a minimum distance of 320 kilometers (200 miles) at a minimum speed of 160 km/h (100 mph), using the equivalent of less than one liter of fuel per 100 kilometers.

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TU Eindhoven starting e-bike and e-scooter trial

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The Technical University Eindhoven (TU/e) in The Netherlands will begin an e-bike and e-scooter trial on 4 February; for six months, the university will make free electric bikes and scooters available to employees who live between 7-20 kilometers (4-12 miles) from campus. All are set at a maximum speed of 25 km/h (16 mph.).