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Stories of the War in Ukraine: Volodymyr

Cars That Think

I was involved in work on national standardization and work with international organizations such as IEEE, IEC, EBU, ITU, OSA and others. The main thing I want to achieve is to inform all my acquaintances in Russia and Belarus about what is happening in Ukraine. So that each of them, in their place, could work to stop the war.

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European consortium investigating graphene-based materials for lightweight cars; energy-efficient and safe vehicles

Green Car Congress

As part of the work, a novel graphene-based polymer material will be investigated, modeled, and designed to enhance both vehicle and occupant safety while remaining very light. However, due to the trade-off between light vehicles and safety standards, new directions need to be adopted to overcome safety issues.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

Clean Fleet Report

In 2016, nearly 200 countries ratified the Paris Agreement, an international treaty to reduce emissions and slow global warming. For example, Poland, Belarus and Serbia have committed to 2030 net-zero emissions to increase sustainability. Each year, automakers unveil new types of EVs to expand their reach in light-duty vehicles.