Fairfax County and Dominion Energy Announce Autonomous Electric Shuttle Pilot
Posted on Jun 24, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Fairfax County and Dominion Energy Announce Autonomous Electric Shuttle Pilot
Fairfax County and Dominion Energy are partnering on an autonomous electric shuttle pilot tentatively planned for the Merrifield area in Fairfax County. The demonstration project moved a step closer to implementation with the award of a grant from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT) for the execution of the pilot. The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation...
NHTSA Deputy Administrator King to Congress: SAFE Vehicles Rule Will Put More Americans in Newer, Safer Cars and Trucks
Posted on Jun 20, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on NHTSA Deputy Administrator King to Congress: SAFE Vehicles Rule Will Put More Americans in Newer, Safer Cars and Trucks
Infeasible fuel economy standards raise the price of new vehicles and prevent families from purchasing newer, safer cars and trucks, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Heidi King told Congress on Thursday. “We know that newer cars are safer and cleaner than older cars. We also know that consumers can choose whether to keep their older car or to purchase...
Driverless cars will disrupt airlines
Posted on Jun 11, 2019 in Industry News | Comments Off on Driverless cars will disrupt airlines
As driverless cars become more capable and more common, they will change people’s travel habits not only around their own communities but across much larger distances. Our research has revealed just how much people’s travel preferences could shift and found a new potential challenge to the airline industry. Imagine someone who lives in Atlanta and needs to travel to Washington, DC, for...
Nine major opportunities for electric buses and trucks
Posted on May 15, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Nine major opportunities for electric buses and trucks
In 2016 The Greenlining Institute joined forces with The Union of Concerned Scientists to analyze the growing electric truck and bus industry, producing the report “Delivering Opportunity: How Electric Buses and Trucks Can Create Jobs and Improve Public Health in California.” While they focused on California, where electric buses and trucks are taking off rapidly, what they...
The Impact of a 5G Network on Transportation
Posted on Apr 16, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Impact of a 5G Network on Transportation
The future of transport starts with driverless cars, and, in the early days of 5G, the automotive sector is likely to see some of the biggest changes. Everyone from Apple Inc. to Uber Technologies Inc. is looking to build self-driving cars. But while test cars are already on the roads in some cities, the commercial introduction of these vehicles — essentially large, mobile...
