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Infineon and Hella develop new compact, lower-cost 24 GHz blind spot radar sensor

Green Car Congress

Due to this efficiency increase, serial production of the driver assistance system is made possible for vehicles outside of the premium segment. Hella’s radar system thereby becomes smaller, more affordable and it consumes less power. Block diagram for 24 GHz radar system. The MMICs are tagged. Source: Infineon. Click to enlarge.

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DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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Additionally, the amount of time spent by the automobile industry to validate that corrosion has been successfully mitigated is extensive, making the use of lightweight materials less attractive. First/last mile for people/goods movement. Bioblendstocks to optimize mixing controlled compression ignition engines.

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Tesla Aiming For New Milestone Of Two Million Cars

MyEVOnline

The quick rise in monthly production also indicates a high surge in demand. Also, the fact that the company let the Model Y out in the first quarter of 2020 shows the giant production leap the company took this year. On the other hand, BYD’s total production rate also includes the sales of its plug-in hybrid.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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The automobile industry has said that without additional government subsidies they can only sell 600,000 electric cars by 2020 at best. Whether automakers increase production of EVs to help meet average fuel economy standards will depend on the commercial prospects of EVs. percent of total car sales.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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