Cars That Think

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Greta Bekerytė started out cleaning offices and ended up designing electronics for EV charging stations. Higher education is free in Norway, but the global job market in 2010 was still in the doldrums following the 2008 financial crisis. The job involved designing signaling systems on subsea oil wells. It wasn’t easy.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Peugeot 2008 HYbrid Air. Like its group partner Citroën ( earlier post ), Peugeot will display an application of the new Hybrid Air technology ( earlier post )—the 2008 HYbrid Air—at the upcoming Geneva show. The platform is the modular construction component at the heart of the design and manufacture of any new model.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

McPhy Energy, a specialist in solid-state hydrogen storage using metal hydrides at low pressure, has signed a contract with one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, Italy-based Fincantieri , for the design of a storage system for vessels powered by hydrogen that will lead to the manufacturing of the first prototype.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

has opened an Advanced Design Studio in downtown Los Angeles for the creation of future Honda and Acura automobile and mobility design concepts. and is expanding the scope of its responsibilities, taking on a lead role within Honda R&D’s global advanced automobile design activity. Honda R&D Americas, Inc.,

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is designating 31 areas across the country as not meeting the agency’s daily standards for fine particle air pollution (PM 2.5), or particulate matter. The December 2008 designations were never published in the Federal Register and have been under review. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

The release will be the fourth generation DC Quick Charger for the power electronics manufacturer, having launched the first model overseas in 2008 before entering North America’s EV market in March 2012.

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APRIL 7, 2016

NASA and Boeing have been working together to design a longer, thinner and lighter wing—so different from typical commercial transport aircraft wings that it requires a truss to provide the wing extra support. Engineers are using detailed computer modeling of aerodynamics to iterate the design.

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JULY 15, 2010

A123 Systems, the developer and manufacturer of Nanophosphate lithium-ion batteries and systems, has received ISO/TS 16949 certification, validating that A123’s product design and manufacturing processes meet the highest standards for excellence in the automotive industry.

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JULY 28, 2020

Over the past 10 years, our engineers have designed more than 150 different EV pack variants, making our ‘platform-based strategy’ a versatile hallmark that our customers rely on. This 600V battery designed and built by Octillion can be configured for use in a wide arrange of commercial and passenger electric vehicle applications.

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AUGUST 30, 2017

MINI will present the new MINI Electric Concept design study at the IAA Cars 2017 show in Frankfurt am Main. Designed for use in urban areas, this concept car offers a window into how pure-electric day-to-day mobility might look in the years ahead. MINI will present an all-electric series-production model in 2019.

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JULY 23, 2021

—Adam Newman, Chief Design Engineer, Aviation Futures, Rolls-Royce. Both Testbed 108 and PGS1 have been supported by the UK Aerospace Technology Institute’s MegaFlight project, while the 2.5MW electrical generator, motor and power electronics design, make and testing in Trondheim has been supported by the EU Clean Sky 2 program.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech), a design and engineering arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), and ConocoPhillips are jointly designing a first-of-its-kind ice-worthy jackup rig to operate in the Arctic Seas. Keppel O&M has a track record in designing and building rigs for harsh environments.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

An Approval in Principle is an independent assessment, confirming that the design is feasible and that there are no obstacles that could prevent the solution from being realized. We are continually working to provide practical solutions to enable their uptake and were the first classification society to publish rules for fuel cells in 2008.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) selected a team of Honeywell developers for its 2012 Control Systems Technology Award in recognition of the team’s work in developing the OnRAMP Design Suite for Powertrain Control.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Researchers at Toyota Research Institute (TRI) are conducting research with Stanford’s Dynamic Design Lab into how to bring together the instincts of professional drift drivers and automated driving technology. —Professor Chris Gerdes of Stanford University’s Dynamic Design Laboratory. —Goel et al.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

First introduced in 2008, the Tesla Roadster quickly gained acclaim for its cutting-edge technology, blistering performance, and sleek design. The Roadster holds a special place in the hearts of Tesla enthusiasts as the vehicle that kickstarted the company’s remarkable journey towards electrifying the automotive landscape.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Rio Tinto considers climate-related risks over the life of its operations from design to closure and beyond. Rio Tinto introduced its first climate change target in 2008 and beat its most recent target. The company’s previous target was for a 24% reduction in intensity from 2008 levels by 2020.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 1, 2008

T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. The announcement, which follows Google's request for proposals from companies with electric car technologies, came Tuesday during the Plug-In 2008 conference in San Jose, Calif. makes street-legal three-wheelers with a unique, aerodynamic design.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Early feasibility study support and validation of mature designs for implementation into new vehicles will also be available. Lotus Engineering has a wealth of experience in the design and engineering of EVs and other alternative propulsion powertrains dating back two decades.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The rebirth of FNM began in 2008, when a Rio-based company that is active in the mobility sector acquired the rights in the Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI) (the National Industrial Property Institute) to use the historic Brazilian trade name—including the badge, which had been inspired by the classical Alfa Romeo logo.

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APRIL 19, 2016

To enable this technology sharing in the Mirai, Toyota had to make a design advance from Toyota’s earlier Toyota FCHV-adv fuel cell vehicle, launched on a limited lease basis in 2008 ( earlier post ) with the introduction of an FC Boost Converter. low voltage and high current). —Kato. cyclic voltammetry cycles).

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JUNE 4, 2019

Founded in 2008, Protean Electric has devoted more than one million engineering man-hours to develop and validate its ProteanDrive in-wheel motor technology. Compared to conventional electrified powertrains, the highly-integrated ProteanDrive in-wheel motors offer improved powertrain efficiency and greater flexibility in vehicle design.

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MARCH 3, 2022

Siemens Energy will design, supply and commission the electrolysis system consisting of three full arrays of its latest and most powerful line of PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolysis products including transformers, rectifiers, distributed control system (DCS) plus the equipment to produce demineralized water.

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DECEMBER 23, 2009

One of two whole bus designs sharing first place in the TfL competition. Design by Capoco Design Ltd, UK. Transport for London (TfL) has selected Wrightbus as the preferred manufacturer for the final design and build of the New Bus for London, based on the iconic Routemaster. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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MAY 13, 2012

OsComp Systems, a startup formed by MIT alumni, has developed , with support from the US Department of Energy (DOE), a hybrid rotary compressor design that decreases the energy required to compress and transport natural gas, lowers operating costs, improves efficiencies and reduces the environmental footprint of well site operations.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Source: Reaction Design. Reaction Design is introducing the first volume of the industry’s most well-validated available Model Fuel Library, the result of seven years of research and validation under the Model Fuels Consortium ( earlier post ). —Bernie Sanders, CEO, Reaction Design. Source: Reaction Design.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2020

This is in line with the ambition of the Initial IMO GHG Strategy, which aims to reduce carbon intensity of international shipping by 40% by 2030, compared to 2008. The draft amendments to the MARPOL convention would require ships to combine a technical and an operational approach to reduce their carbon intensity.

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DECEMBER 31, 2021

Sumitomo Corporation will launch a full-scale project to design and develop an ammonia-fueled dry bulk carrier jointly with Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Sumitomo Corporation, jointly with this shipbuilder, will work on the design and development of an ammonia-fueled dry bulk carrier toward completing the ship within 2025.

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JULY 13, 2023

Indicative checkpoints to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping: To reduce the total annual GHG emissions from international shipping by at least 20%, striving for 30%, by 2030, compared to 2008; and To reduce the total annual GHG emissions from international shipping by at least 70%, striving for 80%, by 2040, compared to 2008.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Komatsu has helped advance customer options to mitigate environmental impact through product development for many years, through initiatives such as its hybrid hydraulic excavators kickoff in 2008, which marked the world’s first hybrid construction equipment on the market.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The AiP represents an important milestone in developing new technology, as independent assessment of the concept confirms feasibility of the design and no significant obstacles exist to prevent the concept from being realized. IMO aims to cut for GHGs from ships by at least 50 percent by 2050 from 2008 levels.

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MAY 7, 2019

The buses and charging systems were designed and manufactured locally by Proterra, based in Burlingame, Calif. Funded in part by a $5-million zero-emissions grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, the electric buses replace the aging compressed natural gas bus fleet that has been operating at SJC since 2008.

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JULY 27, 2020

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted mandatory steps under which carriers are required to operate a fleet of vessels designed to cut emissions of carbon dioxide by more than 30% by 2025 compared with 2008. The IMO is also considering further reducing emission levels by 40% by 2030 and 70 percent by 2050.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2024

There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth over the demise of the Taurus, which was still selling reasonably well in the middle 2000s despite its antiquated design. Then, what the hell, Dearborn decided to revive the Taurus and Sable names for 2008. The final Taurus wagons were 2005 models as well.

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OCTOBER 2, 2021

It is built around two mandatory options, (D) Design and (Ti/Tc) Tank, with basic and optional levels of preparation that offer a simple framework for all involved parties in newbuildings. China Merchant Industry owns Deltamarin, which has been tasked by Höegh Autoliners to design the new Aurora Class.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

BAR Technologies—a spin-off from Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR), the British team formed by Olympic and World Champion sailor Sir Ben Ainslie—was formed in 2016 making the design knowledge, technical skills and intellectual property developed for America’s Cup yacht racing available for the commercial world.

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MAY 26, 2023

It uses the oxy-combustion of carbon fuels and a high-pressure supercritical CO 2 working fluid in a highly recuperated cycle that captures all emissions by design. The Allam-Fetvedt Cycle is a new type of power cycle that takes a novel approach to emissions reduction.

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