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Fort Worth buying four New Flyer electric buses for new zero-emission route

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The zero-emission buses (ZEBs) support a new route called The Dash, a zero-emission service connecting Downtown Fort Worth with its Cultural District and utilizing Trinity Metro’s first all- electric buses. New Flyer Group has delivered nearly 130 buses to Fort Worth including buses from New Flyer, MCI, and ARBOC since 1990.

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Why Car Dealerships Should Invest in Public Charging

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Friendly Chevrolet, in Dallas, Texas, invested heavily in EV Charging infrastructure and after only 6 months in operation, is earning around $60,000/month from public charging. Keep Costs Manageable The price tag of installing EV charging stations can be a hurdle for auto dealerships, but there are options to lower this barrier.

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Friendly Chevrolet’s Electrifying Success Launching an EV Charging Business

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Friendly Chevrolet’s Innovative Heritage Since 1956, Friendly Chevrolet has been a fi xture of the Dallas automotive community. In the Dallas EV charging landscape, where charging quality can be inconsistent, with very few fast-charging stations, especially at car dealerships, EVHQ stands out.

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Autonomous Vehicles Can Make All Cars More Efficient

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Department of Energy program called NEXTCAR (Next-Generation Energy Technologies for Connected and Automated On-Road Vehicles), for example, is betting that a mix of new smart vehicle technologies can boost fuel efficiency by as much as 30 percent. The demonstration was held at the ARPA-E Energy Inovation Summit in Dallas in late May.

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Try IEEE’s New Virtual Testbed for 5G and 6G Tech

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Al-Dulaimi, an IEEE senior member, is a senior strategy manager of connectivity and Industry 4.0 A variety of architectures and experiments The platform eliminates the need for customers to travel to a location and connect to physical hardware, Al-Dulaimi says. for Veltris , in Toronto. The group is funded by the U.S.

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IHS forecasts 11% rise in China automotive semiconductor market in 2014 due to safety and navigation features

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Moreover, next-generation technology such as telematics and internal smart connections are forging close ties with OEMs, which could provide the branded market highly needed leverage over the aftermarket. China Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems Forecasts' million last year, forecast to climb to $45.0 million by 2017.

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Keeping your Nissan LEAF?

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The first order of business was to locate and purchase an aftermarket 40 kWh Gen2 LEAF battery pack, and the local Dallas salvage/car auction was just the place to do it. This makes it difficult for third party entities to remove/install battery packs outside of an authorized repair network. Bridge install.

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