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Report: US extending connected vehicle pilot program in Ann Arbor

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The Detroit News reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is extending the major connected vehicle pilot project in Ann Arbor ( earlier post ) by another six months, but won’t change its timetable for deciding whether to move forward with the new technology.

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Volvo Trucks increases truck uptime with wireless connection

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Volvo Trucks has developed a new GSM-based system that allows the workshop to check a truck’s condition remotely—a development that promises increased uptime and lower maintenance costs. This allows the Volvo workshop to monitor the vehicle’s wear and condition and also read trouble codes remotely, using the GSM network.

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Bremen orders 35 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G electric articulated buses with NMC 3 batteries

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In addition to this charging infrastructure, including services, the vehicle comes with several 40 kW mobile workshop chargers, also supplied by Mercedes-Benz. The super-heavy duty version of the maintenance-free on-board electrical system battery has an output of 2 x 220 Ah.

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DOT awards Iteris $5.8M task order for support of National ITS and Connected Vehicle Architectures

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million task order for continued support and evolution of the National Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture and the Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture (CVRIA) through 2018. The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded Iteris a $5.8-million

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SEAT implements self-driven robots to automate outdoor parts transport; ASTI Tribot with SLAM navigation

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SEAT is the first industrial manufacturer in Europe to have outdoor, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) with SLAM navigation (simultaneous localization and mapping), 4G connection and inductive charging for the batteries. SEAT’s AGVs are based on ASTI’s Tribot 10T. kilometers in length. Altogether, the eight AGVs travel 240 kilometres a day.

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California Energy Commission to award up to $29.9M to hydrogen refueling infrastructure projects

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The solicitation has two goals: 1) to develop infrastructure necessary to dispense hydrogen transportation fuel; and 2) to provide needed Operation and Maintenance (O&M) funding to support hydrogen refueling operations prior to the large—scale roll—out of Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs). CEC is holding one Pre-Application Workshop on 6 December.

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US market Mercedes-Benz eSprinter to start at $71,886

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Mercedes me Charge offers convenient use of charging stations from an extensive nationwide network through a seamless integrated payment function with simple billing processes via Mercedes me connect. The advanced activation function via the Mercedes me connect app further allows to select a desired departure time and set up a weekly profile.

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