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Electric Vehicle Insurance
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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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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.
Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum
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JULY 13, 2017
The Historic Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum in Kingman, Arizona adds to its collection
Wyoming Connected Vehicle Pilot determines appropriate tractor-trailer antenna placement and equipment configuration; avoiding DSRC shadow
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MARCH 22, 2019
The WYDOT (Wyoming Department of Transportation) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot is focusing on improving safety and mobility by creating new ways to communicate road and travel information to commercial truck drivers and fleet managers along the 402 miles of Interstate 80 (I-80) in the State.
NVIDIA introduces DRIVE AP2X; complete Level 2+ autonomous vehicle platform
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MARCH 19, 2019
ClearSightNet allows the vehicle to detect camera blindness, as when the sun shines directly into the sensor, or when mud or snow limits its vision. It takes in sensor data and determines a set of actions to protect the vehicle and other road users.
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.
Army's Electric Vehicle
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FEBRUARY 13, 2011
I guess the Army's electric vehicle won't be needing the fake noisy gas engine sound track shown in the video, then? More about the Army's stealth EV after the jump
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.
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.,
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.
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.
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.
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
eMotorWerks lays groundwork for vehicle-to-grid charging
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JANUARY 9, 2019
vehicle-to-grid-v2g Charging NetworksAt first blanch, a new business agreement between home charger manufacturer eMotorWerks and utility software provider LO3 Energy sounds strictly like the stuff of dull business contract lawyers. Dig a little deeper, though, and it could be the kernel of the next generation electrical system, long discussed, but never-quite-practical.
Texas DOT to form connected and automated vehicle task force
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JANUARY 23, 2019
The Texas Department of Transportation is going to create a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Task Force to become a central point for CAV advancement in Texas. We look forward to furthering these important efforts as connected and autonomous vehicles become reality. TxDOT has had a keen interest in the progress of autonomous vehicles as they have the potential to greatly reduce crashes and improve roadway safety over time. Autonomous driving Connected vehicles
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.
BMW Group introduces Alibaba voice assistant introduced into BMW vehicles in China; Tmall Genie
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JANUARY 8, 2019
Labs will be fully and seamlessly integrated in BMW vehicles in China by the end of 2019. It allows BMW customers who have a Tmall Genie-compatible device at home to operate vehicle functions easily and conveniently, and to call up appointments saved in the BMW Connected mobility agenda.
Continental, Hewlett Packard Enterprise launch blockchain-based data monetization platform for sharing vehicle data
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FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Continental and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced a new platform, expected to be available this year, for sharing vehicle data to enable new digital services that improve driver safety and convenience. Based on blockchain technology, the platform provides data sovereignty, security, transparency, and efficiency to overcome the barriers of sharing vehicle data. Autonomous driving Blockchain Connected vehicles
ORNL study finds connected and automated vehicles can reduce fuel use by more than 40%
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NOVEMBER 2, 2018
In a study published in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles , they reported that an increased number of CAVs communicating and coordinating driving activity stabilize traffic flow and, depending on the traffic volume, can reduce fuel use by more than 40%.
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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs
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MARCH 21, 2019
Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017.
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
ORNL demonstrates 120 kW wireless charging for vehicles; 97% efficiency
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OCTOBER 20, 2018
Once the energy is transferred to the secondary coil, it is converted back to direct current and stored in a vehicle’s batteries. The research was funded by DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and performed at the National Transportation Research Center, a DOE user facility at ORNL.
Lumotive unveils LiDAR with LCM beam-steering technology for autonomous vehicles
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MARCH 21, 2019
Lumotive, a Bill Gates-funded startup developing LiDAR systems for autonomous vehicles, introduced a beam-steering technology which will significantly improve the performance, reliability and cost of LiDAR systems for the emerging self-driving car industry.
KDDI, AT&T to connect Toyota and Lexus vehicles in US with 4G LTE starting in the fall
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JANUARY 8, 2019
Toyota and Lexus are bringing connected car capabilities to their vehicles in the United States. This will start with 2020 model year vehicles in the fall of 2019, across all 50 states. Unlimited data plans offered by AT&T for eligible Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
EU researchers develop innovative energy-efficient climate control system for electric vehicles; XERIC
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OCTOBER 7, 2018
EU-funded researchers have developed an innovative climate control system (CCS) that extends the range of electric vehicles while enhancing passenger comfort. Electric (Battery) Vehicle Systems
UMTRI team investigating “instantaneous crowdsourcing” to speed adoption of autonomous vehicles
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FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Combining human and artificial intelligence in autonomous vehicles could push driverless cars more quickly toward wide-scale adoption, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Today’s autonomous vehicles can drive relatively well in typical settings, but they fail in exceptional situations—and it’s those situations that are the most dangerous. The USDOT project aims to adapt it for use in autonomous vehicles.
Renault introduces EZ-ULTIMO robo-vehicle concept
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OCTOBER 3, 2018
At the Paris Motor Show, Groupe Renault unveiled EZ-ULTIMO, its robo-vehicle concept, an autonomous, electric, connected, and shared mobility service solution offering a premium travel experience.
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OCTOBER 15, 2011
This AC electric vehicle motor really IS as good as you've heard, and it's changing the electric car conversion game
U Mich team uses windshield wipers on connected vehicles to produce high-accuracy rainfall maps
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JANUARY 21, 2019
Researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, have produced improved rainfall estimates by combining weather radar with windshield wiper observations from connected vehicles. Windshield wiper measurements from connected vehicles correct these uncertainties by providing precise information about the timing and location of rainfall. Moreover, many new vehicles come equipped with optical rain sensors that enable direct measurement of rainfall intensities.
Rivian introduces two quad-motor, AWD “Electric Adventure Vehicles”
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NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer, unveiled two “Electric Adventure Vehicles”—the R1T, an all-electric pickup and the R1S, an all-electric SUV—at events surrounding the LA Auto Show this week.
BMW unveils BMW Vision iNEXT at LA Auto Show; all of ACES in one vehicle
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NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Control of the vehicle is therefore tailored in every respect to the requirements of the people travelling in it. Autonomous driving Connected vehicles Electric (Battery The BMW Group unveiled the BMW Vision iNEXT concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Custom Electric Vehicles: Venus Motors
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NOVEMBER 29, 2011
Venus Motors builds new custom electric vehicles using fiberglass kits, electric drive trains, and lithium batteries
Toyota and CARMERA team up to build high definition maps for automated vehicles using camera data
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MARCH 1, 2019
This is the first step towards realizing TRI-AD’s open software platform concept known as Automated Mapping Platform (AMP) to support the scalability of highly automated driving, by combining data gathered from vehicles of participating companies to generate HD maps. In this proof of concept, the two companies will place cameras in Toyota test vehicles to collect data over several months from areas of downtown Tokyo. TRI-AD / CARMERA mapmaking from vehicle cameras in downtown Tokyo.
US households are holding on to their vehicles longer
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AUGUST 22, 2018
The turnover of household vehicles has slowed since 2009, based on US Department of Transportation surveys of household vehicle travel, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported.
Electric Vehicles and the Northwest Power Pool
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NOVEMBER 12, 2011
"In the long run, a fully electrified vehicle fleet would theoretically -- just do the math! -- provide enough balancing power for a 100 percent renewable electricity system." - John Farrell, Grist
Mercedes-Benz researching “informed trust” of autonomous vehicles
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FEBRUARY 4, 2019
Mercedes-Benz considers empathy and trust to be central factors for the acceptance of self-driving vehicles. For people to have trust in the machine, they must immediately and intuitively be able to recognise what an autonomous vehicle intends to do.
NHTSA proposes rule to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication on light vehicles
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DECEMBER 13, 2016
Citing an enormous potential to reduce crashes on US roadways, the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a proposed rule today that would advance the deployment of connected vehicle technologies throughout the US light vehicle fleet. The advancement of the V2V rulemaking complements the Department’s work to accelerate the development and deployment of automated vehicles. Connected vehicles Regulations V2X
Honda demonstrates smart intersection technology that enables vehicles to virtually see through and around buildings
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OCTOBER 6, 2018
In Marysville, Ohio, Honda held a demonstration of its “Smart Intersection” technology for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication designed to reduce traffic collisions at roadway intersections—one of the first such deployments of V2X technology in a real-world setting.
92 refuse vehicles in Westminster to become Euro VI & ULEZ ready via Eminox/Amminex retrofit
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OCTOBER 31, 2018
The City of Westminster and operator Veolia have ordered a retrofit of 92 Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) for the upcoming Ultra-low Emission Zone in London. The two first demonstration vehicles have been on the road for over a month. Conversions Emissions Heavy-duty Vehicle Systems
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