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ArticleNew US industry group calls for smarter transportation
The coalition says smarter transportation can address infrastructure proboems (Photo: US Administration)A newly formed group of industry executives called on the US Congress to step up efforts to forge a smarter transportation infrastructure in the country."For the United States to stay competitive in today's global economy, it is critical ...
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Article6 Winners in US connected vehicle competition
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced six winners in a national competition for the best ideas for using wireless technology in car-to-car communication."The winners of this competition have given us ideas that will help build the transportation system of the 21st century,” said US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.Entries ...
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ArticleFord plans more N. American EVs; C-MAX will be hybrid-only
From 2012, Ford will sell the C-MAX in North America, but only as a hybrid (Photo: Ford)Ford is getting serious with its plans for electric vehicles.The U.S. carmaker announced Thursday it is tripling its production capacity of electric vehicles in North America by 2013. And it will bring to North ...
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ArticleMaine is 33rd U.S. state to ban texting in cars
Maine Governor Paul LePage signed the anti-texting bill with several supporters in attendance (Photo: Maine govt)Maine on Friday banned texting while driving, in a move to improve safety on the roads of the northeastern U.S. state. Violators will face a 100 dlr fine."All too often we see drivers with one ...
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ArticleUS govt offers online alternative-fueling station locator
A route planner shows as pink triangles the battery charging points available between Detroit and Ann Arbor, MichiganThe US Energy Department is building an online database of alternative fueling stations.The move by the Advanced Fuels and Alternative Vehicles Data Center (AFDC) aims to help drivers of new vehicles find locations ...
