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GM expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics solution to non-GM vehicles

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Since the introduction of General Motors’ fleet telematics solution, OnStar Vehicle Insights, fleet managers have received nearly 3.5 OnStar Vehicle Insights can now be used with most non-GM vehicles via a plug-in adapter. million notifications and details of almost 16 million trips covering more than 246 million miles.

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TWAICE, ViriCity partner to provide detailed e-bus battery insights

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The software will generate insights into e-bus battery performance and capacity in the form of a battery health report. Without the insights and knowledge that this partnership will provide, fleet managers and route planners can do no more than guess the status of their batteries. ViriCiti dashboard.

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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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To meet the unique demands of these new zero-emission buses, LADOT is partnering with GMV Syncromatics and ViriCiti to develop a fleet management and maintenance system which will provide real-time dispatch and bus status information.

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DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

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They are newer to the road, so it was hard to know, for instance, their historic needs for maintenance over their operational life. The study finds, for example, that battery electric vehicles have maintenance costs 40% lower than ICE vehicles. Levelized cost of driving (LCOD) across powertrains for light-duty SUV, MY 2025.

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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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To meet this demand, Bucher Municipal, a leading supplier of municipal vehicles such as street sweepers, winter maintenance equipment, refuse vehicles, and sewer cleaning trucks, has joined forces with Volvo Trucks to develop an all-electric sewer cleaner built on the Volvo FL Electric truck. —Volvo Trucks President Roger Alm.

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Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California

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The TEC Fontana dealership has two 50 kW chargers inside its truck maintenance bays, as well as a 150 kW charger located outside to enable fleet customers to fast charge at the dealership. The Volvo LIGHTS project has provided valuable insight into how to build realistic project timelines.

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IBM introduces new wind and solar forecasting system for utilities; big data analytics and weather modeling to predict output

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This level of insight will enable utilities to better manage the variable nature of wind and solar, and more accurately forecast the amount of power that can be redirected into the power grid or stored.

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