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DECEMBER 18, 2018
Please let me know which companies are willing to provide insurance for an EV converted car, in the greater Toronto area. Thank you, Doru Hi, Doru
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Ricardo and Roke partnership launches digital resilience assessment service for vehicles
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DECEMBER 12, 2019
However, with this unprecedented increase in product complexity comes a parallel increase of the attack surface that hackers can exploit—the potential vulnerabilities that may provide a digital gateway into the vehicle and its data. Connected vehicles Controls and controllers Security
New Hyundai Sonata based on third-generation vehicle platform
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MARCH 20, 2019
Hyundai Motor announced that the new generation Sonata, scheduled to go on sale later this month, is based on the new third-generation vehicle platform. Such technology inhibits vehicle from spinning and prevents possible secondary collisions.
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JULY 13, 2017
The Historic Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum in Kingman, Arizona adds to its collection
5GAA hosts C-V2X connected vehicle demo in Berlin
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MAY 24, 2019
The 5G Automotive Association ( 5GAA ) hosted an interoperability demo of cellular-data-enabled connected vehicle (C-V2X) applications in Berlin. The communication between the traffic signal and vehicle is important to improve traffic flow, thus increasing road safety by preventing accidents.
GM unveils digital vehicle platform; 4.5 TB/h; installed on new Cadillac CT5, rollout to most GM vehicles globally by 2023
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MAY 21, 2019
General Motors President Mark Reuss unveiled the company’s all-new electronic platform necessary for its next-generation of vehicles, EVs, active safety, infotainment and connectivity features, and the evolution of the Super Cruise driver assistance feature.
Motor vehicles and component parts sector employment in US grew by 3% from 2017 to 2018
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AUGUST 27, 2019
The Motor Vehicles and Component Parts sector employed 3% more people in 2018 than 2017. More than 2 million employees in the sector worked with conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles in 2018, up 1.4% About 110,000 employees worked with hybrid electric vehicles, up 10% from 2017.
The majority of vehicle buyers are older than 54
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NOVEMBER 12, 2019
In this analysis, I compare the age composition of buyers of new light-duty vehicles (cars and light trucks) in 2007 and 2017. Older persons purchased proportionally more vehicles in 2017 than in 2007 (up from 18% to 25% for those 55 to 64, and from 13% to 27% for those 65 and older).
Colorado adopts California electric vehicle mandate
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AUGUST 16, 2019
For months, Colorado lawmakers and businesses have taken sides at a figurative continental divide—and not far from the real one—over whether (and how) the state might join California’s Zero Emissions Vehicle program and its corresponding electric-car mandate.
US used vehicle sales are more than double the number of new vehicle sales
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JULY 16, 2019
In the US, the used light-duty vehicle market is more than twice the size of the new light-duty vehicle market for each year shown. Used vehicle sales for 2018 were 40.2 million vehicles, while new vehicle sales were 17.2 Used vehicle sales include pre-owned vehicles sold by dealerships, franchises, independent used vehicle dealers, and private party transactions.
Hyundai Motor partners with MDGo to enhance vehicle safety through AI accident analysis
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JUNE 12, 2019
Hyundai Motor Company is partnering with MDGo , an Israeli start-up specializing in medical artificial intelligence (AI) systems, to help shape the next generation of advanced vehicle safety systems. AI Connected vehicles Health Safety
Volkswagen using Continental in-car application server in ID. electric vehicles
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NOVEMBER 13, 2019
The electronics architecture of the modern generation of vehicles is undergoing a profound transformation, moving away from the many individual control units of current cars towards a small number of high-performance functional domain computers. Connected vehicles Controls and controllers
Historical Electric Vehicle Foundation Gets 12 New EVs
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DECEMBER 22, 2018
The Historical Electric Vehicle Foundation (HEVF.org) and our Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum are proud to announce the gift of twelve electric vehicles of historic significance from the prestigious collection of the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. The last vehicle was delivered today on December 21th
Kia and Hyundai to introduce solar roof charging on selected vehicles: HEV, BEV and ICE
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OCTOBER 31, 2018
Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor plan to introduce solar roof charging technology on selected Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. The solar charging technology is being developed to support the vehicle’s main power source, improving mileage and reducing CO 2 emissions.
DARPA GXV-T demos showcase radical vehicle technologies
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JUNE 25, 2018
DARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies ( GXV-T ) program ( earlier post ) aims to improve mobility, survivability, safety, and effectiveness of future combat vehicles without piling on armor. The team found autonomy improved either vehicle speed or risk posture, and sometimes both.
Nepal was once an electric-vehicle leader. What happened?
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
With California and its electric-vehicle mandate under threat as the federal government takes aim at the state’s greenhouse gas emissions authority, it pays to remember how much power governments can wield in how quickly we go electric.
Scania unveils modular battery-electric self-driving urban concept vehicle
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JUNE 11, 2019
The bus module of this innovative concept vehicle is on display at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Stockholm, 10–12 June. With the low vehicle weight of less than eight tonnes, the range with present-day batteries is estimated at 245 kilometers.
DOE: all-electric vehicles have the lowest estimated average annual fuel cost of all light-duty vehicles
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NOVEMBER 26, 2019
The estimated annual fuel costs for model year (MY) 2019 all-electric light-duty vehicles are the lowest of all the different vehicle technologies, ranging from a low of $500 to a high of $900 per year, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE).
Volkswagen Group says environmental impact per produced vehicle down 37% from 2010
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DECEMBER 2, 2019
From 2010 to the end of 2019, the environmental impact per produced vehicle is expected to drop by more than 37%. Five criteria flow into the assessment of environmental impact per vehicle: CO 2 emissions, Energy use. In the past two years alone, CO 2 emissions per vehicle were reduced by more than 10%. Manufacturing Sustainability Vehicle Manufacturers
CATL and Toyota form comprehensive partnership for new energy vehicle batteries
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JULY 17, 2019
Limited (CATL) and Toyota Motor Corporation have entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement for the stable supply and further development of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) batteries. CATL is the world’s leading supplier of drive battery systems for vehicles with competitive advantages across the globe. In recent years, as vehicle electrification has accelerated worldwide, the company has won recognition from many automobile manufacturers both in China and overseas.
Toyota providing nearly 24,000 licenses for vehicle electrification technologies royalty-free
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APRIL 3, 2019
Toyota announced that it will grant royalty-free licenses on nearly 24,000 patents it holds (including some pending applications) for vehicle electrification-related technologies. Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Hybrids Motors Power Electronics Vehicle Manufacturers
DOE: Growth in US vehicle-miles of travel and number of vehicles outpaces population growth
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MAY 29, 2019
Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the US was seven times higher in 2017 than in 1950, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). The number of vehicles in operation was more than six times higher in that same period, while the resident population doubled.
USDOT requesting public comment on Vehicle-to-Everything communications
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DECEMBER 20, 2018
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is seeking public comment on the use and integration of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications technologies into the transportation environment, which have the potential to improve motor vehicle safety and efficiency as well as support cooperative vehicle automation concepts. There are more than 70 active deployments of V2X communications with thousands of vehicles already on the road. Connected vehicles V2X
FedEx acquiring 1,000 Chanje electric delivery vehicles
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NOVEMBER 20, 2018
will add 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet. FedEx is purchasing 100 of the vehicles from Chanje Energy Inc and leasing 900 from Ryder System, Inc. The vehicles are manufactured by FDG in Hangzhou, China, and purchased through Chanje Energy Inc.,
Dana acquires Nordresa, e-powertrain provider for commercial vehicles
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AUGUST 28, 2019
an integration and application engineering expert for the development and commercialization of electric powertrains for commercial vehicles. Nordresa’s experience designing and integrating electric vehicle systems enables Dana to offer our customers a complete system solution, including fully-integrated e-Axles, battery and powertrain controls, and thermal management. Electric (Battery) Vehicle SystemsDana Incorporated has acquired Nordresa Motors, Inc. ,
Hyundai to introduce 13 alternatively-fueled vehicles by 2022; includes refreshed Ioniqs, new Sonata HEV
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NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Hyundai said it will introduce 13 alternatively fueled vehicles by 2022, including six sedans and seven SUVs. Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Hybrids Plug-ins Vehicle Manufacturers
Audi testing second-life EV batteries in factory vehicles
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MARCH 7, 2019
Audi is testing factory vehicles powered by used lithium-ion batteries at its main plant in Ingolstadt. Factory vehicles in Audi’s production plants such as fork-lift trucks and tow tractors have so far been powered by lead-acid batteries.
Gentherm, GM study shows microclimate comfort system increases driving range of electric vehicles
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OCTOBER 31, 2019
A study by Gentherm, a developer of innovative thermal management technologies, and General Motors has shown that Gentherm’s ClimateSense microclimate thermal comfort system significantly increases driving range and energy savings in electric vehicles.
Actual vehicle MPG improvement has stagnated since 2008
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OCTOBER 3, 2019
Though vehicles for sale today are more efficient than they've ever been, the average fuel economy of America's operating fleet has remained relatively stagnant since George W.
Ford spins-out autonomous vehicles organization
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JULY 26, 2018
Ford Motor Company has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new organization charged with accelerating Ford’s autonomous vehicles (AV) business to capitalize on market opportunities. Autonomous driving Electric (Battery) Vehicle Manufacturers
Dana expands TM4 SUMO electric powertrain offerings into commercial-vehicle, light-duty platforms
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APRIL 26, 2019
The motor-inverter combination is designed for Class 2 through Class 6 vehicles. The new offering extends the comprehensive TM4 SUMO lineup, which is powering more than 12,000 electrified vehicles today. Electric (Battery) Motors Vehicle Systems
Ricardo developing software to avoid motion sickness in autonomous vehicles
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MARCH 25, 2019
With the public expecting that autonomous vehicles will offer comfort levels approaching those of a living room environment, Ricardo is developing new software to minimize the risks of motion sickness; the development also promises benefits for conventionally-driven vehicles. This effect can be compounded by the peripheral vision flicker experienced as a result of the vehicle’s motion by those reading, watching screens or engaged in direct, face-to-face conversations.
Eaton introduces new Flex Power Distribution Unit for commercial electric vehicles
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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Eaton’s eMobility business has introduced a new Flex Power Distribution Unit (PDU) for high-voltage electrified commercial vehicles; the new unit is uniquely designed to handle multiple load requirements. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty Power Electronics Vehicle Systems
Nissan and DOCOMO test I2V technology using 5G in moving vehicle
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MARCH 12, 2019
are putting Nissan’s Invisible-to-Visible technology through its field test in a moving vehicle, using DOCOMO’s fifth-generation mobile communications connectivity. The test vehicle is based on Nissan’s NV350 Caravan. 5G Connected vehicles HMINissan and NTT DOCOMO, INC.
Hyundai Mobis, KT collaborating to develop connected vehicle systems using 5G and C-V2X
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JANUARY 18, 2019
have launched 5G communication in the Hyundai Mobis proving ground in Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do, and have begun to collaborate to develop connected vehicle technology by actively utilizing this network. 5G Autonomous driving Connected vehicles CV2XHyundai Mobis and KT Corp.
In 2018 in US, rise in prices for used vehicles outpaced that of new vehicles
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JULY 23, 2019
The used vehicle Consumer Price Index (CPI) in 2018 was 4.4 times higher than in 1970, while the new vehicle CPI was 2.8 used-vehicle prices have risen more than new-vehicle prices. Used-vehicle prices were more volatile than new-vehicle prices over the period from 1970 to 2018 and used-vehicle sales are more variable as well. Both new and used-vehicle CPI grew at a slower average rate than the overall CPI.
Eaton introduces new high-voltage protection device for electrified vehicles: Breaktor
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OCTOBER 25, 2019
Eaton’s eMobility business is expanding high-voltage circuit protection solutions for electrified vehicles (EVs) with the introduction of Breaktor , a new advanced circuit protection solution for EVs that combines the function of fuses, pyro switches and contactors into a single coordinated device.
US has more than 68,800 electric vehicle charging units
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JULY 9, 2019
Of that total, 16%, or approximately 10,860 units, were DC fast chargers that make long-distance travel more practical for electric vehicles (EV). As of May 2019, there were more than 68,800 Level 2 and DC fast charging units throughout the United States.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
At the 69 th IAA Commercial Vehicles show, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is unveiling five new zero-emission vehicles:the I.D. The electric campaign is now gaining momentum at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicles show. The vehicle could be launched as soon as 2021.
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Ford and Baidu announce joint autonomous vehicle testing in Beijing with SAE L4 vehicles; Apollo system
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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
have begun a two-year joint autonomous vehicle test project, under which the two companies will further advance the development and on-road testing of autonomous vehicles in China. —Sherif Marakby, president and CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC.
Toyota Research Institute constructing automated vehicle test facility in Michigan
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MAY 3, 2018
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is constructing a closed-course test facility to develop automated vehicle technology. Site of the future automated vehicle test facility (inside the MITRP oval track). Autonomous driving Vehicle Manufacturers
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