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Toyota unveils Driver Awareness Research Vehicle

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Utilizing Microsoft technologies such as Kinect, the interactive systems integrated into the design of the vehicle display important, highly personalized information on the side window when the driver approaches the car. MIT AgeLab observes the human factors of voice command.

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USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs

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Cobasys has been contracted for the design, development, delivery and validation of conforming design-intent cells, and through the design, development, delivery and verification of a 40 kWh technology demonstration battery pack. SB LiMotive bundles the know-how of both its parent companies.

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Frost & Sullivan analysis suggests momentum toward supplementary 48V on-board power-net

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The automotive industry moved from a 6V supply to a 12V supply more than 30 years ago—and incurred massive investments across the entire ecosystem. Not all components and systems designed for the present 12V power-net can be used in the proposed 48V power-net.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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Traditionally, the electricity business combined several discrete services, including some designed to meet demand and others designed to stabilize the network. And the auto industry had just canceled the battery EV. At the moment, the auto industry does not have a clear interest in V2G.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Responsible for designing the transportation system for the Citadel of Masdar. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Dr. Luca Guala, Systemica.

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Geely acquiring flying car startup Terrafugia

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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Terrafugia, a US-based company developing practical flying cars.Terrafugia was founded in 2006 by five MIT graduates; since then, the company has delivered a number of working prototypes. —Chris Jaran, CEO. The Transition.

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Advanced Turbocharged, Direct Injected Gasoline Engines Poised to Take on Diesels in US and in Europe for Reduced Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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So it’s clear that significant changes need to be made to the vehicle fleet.Given the financial challenges facing the auto industry, the powertrain solutions need to meet customer approval and need to be manufacturable.so the manufacturing can be profitable and also very competitive. Earlier post.).

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