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Renesas Electronics introduces V2V and V2I communications solutions

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One of the solutions includes the R-Car W1R 760 megahertz (MHz) band wireless SoC for the Japanese market, and the new R-Car W2H SoC that features a high-performance security engine that is indispensable for V2X systems designed for the Japanese, US, and European markets. markets, with the R-Car W2H.

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BETO report identifies biofuel/bioproducts opportunities from wet and gaseous waste: ~22.2B GGE/year

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For perspective, in 2015, the United States’ total primary energy consumption was about 97.7 BETO is exploring of a broad range of possibilities to identify the potential for producing market-relevant platforms. For these reasons, waste feedstocks could help jump-start the US bioeconomy via niche markets. quadrillion Btu.

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Test deployment of new on-demand hub & shuttle mobility system at U Michigan; connected & automated vehicles & big data

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RITMO carries basic research in data science, from descriptive to predictive and prescriptive analytics, spanning research in data mining, machine learning, optimization, computational economics, marketing, and urban planning. It’s similar in some ways to the ride sharing that’s available now, but much more sophisticated.

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New ArcelorMittal lightweight car door solutions; up to 34% weight savings over existing steel doors in medium-term

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Using steels and technology currently available, ArcelorMittal’s global R&D automotive team has demonstrated that a 27% weight and cost saving can be achieved without compromising safety and structural requirements. These steels are available now and are already being utilized in production vehicles today.

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Two years in, BMW i3 is the best-selling EV in Germany and the 3rd top seller worldwide; 80% of buyers new to BMW

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The most important single market for the all-electric five-door is the USA, where it ranks third as well. Source for all market data: POLK / IHS per 3Q/2015). In China, customers are now exempt from paying sales tax on the i3. This means new opportunities for us in China, one of the most important markets for e-mobility.

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Freescale introduces world’s smallest integrated tire pressure monitoring system

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According to IHS iSuppli, TPMS will represent more than 25% of the total pressure measurement market for automotive sensors by 2015. The integrated MCU and dedicated firmware offer the largest customer flash memory at 8 KB, increasing application flexibility and reducing time to market. in 10,000-piece quantities.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

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The EV market is here and now. The EV Market Has Made the Switch and You Should Too. The electric vehicle (EV) market is here and concerns about finding a charging location for your EV are quickly diminishing. Between 2015 and 2020, the number of charging ports more than doubled , and in 2021 alone, it surged by over 55%.

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