Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions

Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses Market Report 2023 - Falling Prices and Advances in Technology Drive Growth

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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DUBLIN, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Market for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses, 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Market for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses, 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This comprehensive study highlights the rapid growth and potential of hydrogen fuel cell buses (FCBs) as a sustainable and clean mode of public transportation.
  • This growth is attributed to falling prices of hydrogen FCBs and advances in technology that have reduced the cost of fuel cells and related components.
  • Advances in Technology: Ongoing advancements in fuel cell technology and manufacturing are contributing to cost reductions in hydrogen FCBs.

Stakes are High and Consumer Confidence is Fragile for Automated Vehicles, J.D. Power Finds

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Consumer confidence in fully automated, self-driving vehicles continues to decline for a second consecutive year, according to the J.D.

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  • Consumer confidence in fully automated, self-driving vehicles continues to decline for a second consecutive year, according to the J.D.
  • The index score for consumer automated vehicle (AV) readiness declines 2 points to 37 (on a 100-point scale), contributing to the 5-point decline from 2021.
  • These positive firsthand experiences need to be shared with the public to educate, providing balance to the negative news cycle.
  • The study was fielded in July 2023 and is based on six unique attributes of consumer comfort with fully automated, self-driving vehicles.

ANSI Publishes Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the publication of the Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale developed by the Institute's Electric Vehicles Standards Panel ( EVSP ).

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  • NEW YORK, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the publication of the Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale developed by the Institute's Electric Vehicles Standards Panel ( EVSP ).
  • It is hoped that the roadmap will see broad adoption by the user community and will facilitate a more coherent and coordinated approach to the future development of standards for EVs.
  • The ANSI EVSP does not develop standards but serves solely as a forum for facilitating coordination among SDOs and others.
  • ANSI's facilitation of the EVSP's roadmap initiative was supported in part by VTO/ANL and UL Standards & Engagement, among others.

The Ohio State University & Wilberforce University Team Claims Top Spot in Year One of the EcoCAR EV Challenge

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio State (OSU) & Wilberforce University Team has been named the winner of Year One of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge, taking the lead in the four-year collegiate engineering competition. West Virginia University took second place and University of Alabama finished third in the judged competition, which was held from May 21–26, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio State (OSU) & Wilberforce University Team has been named the winner of Year One of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge, taking the lead in the four-year collegiate engineering competition.
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the forefront of the EcoCAR EV Challenge, which promotes STEM to inspire the next generation of an EV workforce that is representative of all communities.
  • We congratulate the Ohio State & Wilberforce Team on their first-year win and are excited to see what the remainder of the competition has in store."
  • For more information about the EcoCAR EV Challenge, please visit avtcseries.org .

ANSI Draft Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale Released for Comment

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) released today for public review and comment a draft of the Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale developed by the Institute's Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP). The roadmap identifies key safety, performance, and interoperability issues; notes relevant published and in-development standards; and makes recommendations to address gaps in codes and standards. This includes recommending pre-standardization research and development (R&D) where needed. It also proposes prioritized timeframes for when standardization work should occur and standards developing organizations (SDOs) or others that may be able to lead such work. Working groups have been developing the draft roadmap since a kickoff event held in June 2022.

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  • Comments Invited by May 1, 2023
    NEW YORK, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) released today for public review and comment a draft of the Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale developed by the Institute's Electric Vehicles Standards Panel ( EVSP ).
  • The roadmap identifies key safety, performance, and interoperability issues; notes relevant published and in-development standards; and makes recommendations to address gaps in codes and standards.
  • Comments on the draft roadmap may be submitted to [email protected] by close of business on Monday, May 1, 2023.
  • ANSI invites all affected stakeholders, regardless of geographic location, to review the draft roadmap and make their views known," said S. Joe Bhatia, ANSI president and CEO.

Cepton, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Cepton, Inc. (“Cepton”) (Nasdaq: CPTN), a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high performance lidar solutions, today announced business updates and financials for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

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  • Cepton, Inc. (“Cepton”) (Nasdaq: CPTN), a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high performance lidar solutions, today announced business updates and financials for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230314005521/en/
    “We closed out our first year as a public company with notable achievements,” said Jun Pei, Cepton’s Co-Founder and CEO.
  • We look forward to capitalizing on our extensive experience in commercializing automotive grade lidar to win additional series production awards this year,” Jun Pei added.
  • An archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on Cepton’s Investor Relations page at https://investors.cepton.com/ .

Propane Industry Innovations Network, Investments Accelerate Pursuit of Net Zero

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The propane industry, through its nonprofit the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), has announced its engagement with nearly a dozen universities, national and private laboratories, and businesses to drive clean energy innovation.

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  • "Propane is paving a wider path toward a net zero future today," said PERC President and CEO Tucker Perkins.
  • "The industry's research and roadmap make it clear that propane is paving a wider path toward a net zero future today," said PERC's President and CEO, Tucker Perkins.
  • "These investments address both efficiency and emissions challenges, a combination we don't always see in other energy solutions being discussed.
  • The journey to net zero is going to take an all of the above approach, and our industry, along with an amazing network of partners, is going to make a clean energy future possible."

Ricardo Commissioned to Define a Single Harmonised European Life Cycle Assessment Standard for Zero Emission Vehicles and Batteries

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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Ricardo, a global strategic environmental and engineering consulting company, has commenced a European Union-funded project to develop a baseline for a European-wide commonly accepted and applied single life cycle assessment (LCA) approach for zero emission vehicles (ZEV) and batteries based on evidence and real-world data.

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  • Ricardo, a global strategic environmental and engineering consulting company, has commenced a European Union-funded project to develop a baseline for a European-wide commonly accepted and applied single life cycle assessment (LCA) approach for zero emission vehicles (ZEV) and batteries based on evidence and real-world data.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230214005551/en/
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    Currently, there is no agreed European or international standard on vehicle life cycle assessment, although there are a number of standards in draft or being developed for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
  • Defining a single, harmonised life cycle assessment approach for vehicles and batteries is key to providing transparency and comparability of impacts from these products.
  • The report assessed the life cycle impacts of 65 different European light- and heavy-duty vehicle types and powertrain combinations.

University of Alabama takes top honors in The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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CHICAGO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Alabama has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year Three champion, taking the lead in the premier four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition.

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  • CHICAGO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Alabama has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year Three champion, taking the lead in the premier four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition.
  • Rounding out the top three are The Ohio State University in second place and West Virginia University in third place.
  • "The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge brings together some of the most innovative minds in academia to solve complex challenges facing the future of mobility.
  • Last night during the Year 3 Awards Ceremony, The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge celebrated the winners in over 40 categories and awarded more than $100,000 in prize money to the associated universities.

STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE: EcoCAR study reveals what Automated and Electric Vehicle educated graduates want in an employer

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
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EcoCAR, the premier collegiate engineering competition, surveyed its students to gain an inside look at what this highly sought-after talent desires with career placement.

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  • EcoCAR, the premier collegiate engineering competition, surveyed its students to gain an inside look at what this highly sought-after talent desires with career placement.
  • "The EcoCAR findings provide companies with an understanding of what these students want from their employers and careers.
  • Commissioned by The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge and in partnership with KRC Research, the study is based on the online responses of 454 EcoCAR participants from 16 universities across the United States and Canada.
  • For more information, visit www.krcresearch.com
    The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge is the latest U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) series.