TÜV RHEINLAND TO PROVIDE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES TO US CONNECTED VEHICLE RESEARCH PROGRAMME
Published at 01.04.2012 in Infrastructure, Technology
TÜV Rheinland’s ITS group, together with Booz Allen Hamilton, will support the US Department of Transportation (US DoT) Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office’s (ITS JPO) work to harmonise international ITS standards for connected vehicle technology.
VARLEY ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO BUILD ELECTRIC BUSES IN QUEENSLAND
Published at 26.03.2012 in Alternatives, Technology
Varley Electric Vehicles will retrofit a passenger bus from Brisbane City Council with electric vehicle technologies as part of a multi-million dollar growth program for the company called Instant Charge Electric Bus.
ALLISON TRANSMISSION LAUNCHES PTS AUTOMATIC FOR CHINA SCHOOL BUSES
Published at 03.03.2012 in Public transport, Technology
For the first time outside of North America, Allison Transmission launches the Pupil Transport/Shuttle Series (PTS) of automatic transmissions specially designed for school buses at the 2012 First China School Bus Development Seminar and International School Bus Exhibition.
PIRELLI DEVELOPS INTELLIGENT BUS TYRE
Published at 24.02.2012 in Components, Technology
Pirelli has extended its Cyber Tyre technology to the commercial vehicle sector through the introduction of Cyber Fleet, an 'intelligent' tire that uses an electronic sensor and an onboard computer. The sensor unit is fitted to the inside of the tire and collects inflation pressure, temperature and identification data. The system is to provide drivers and fleet managers with up-to-the-minute data regarding the tire’s condition and the vehicle’s geographical position.
SAE TASKFORCE J2954 NEARS STANDARD ON WIRELESS CHARGING
Published at 27.01.2012 in Alternatives, Technology
The SAE Taskforce on wireless charging and positioning of electric vehicles (SAE J2954) is progressing, and is slated to have a final draft of the guideline this year, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers, International (SAE).The objective of the taskforce is initially to create a guideline for demonstration projects and design verification and later standardize in 2015 with field confirmation.
