Baua Electric

MAY 24, 2024

Aeromine, launched in 2022, makes compact 50 kW or larger “wind harvesting platforms” that it mounts on the edge of a building’s roof. The rooftop wind units, which have no external moving parts or blades, capture wind flowing up and over the building and convert it into onsite electricity. Specs are here.) Get started here. –ad*

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Cars That Think

JULY 21, 2021

On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

& The automaker recently revealed the ID.GTI electric concept and head of design Andreas Mindt told CarExpert that we’ll see other electric models wearing a GTI badge. “It The Golf GTI has always been known for its handling, not raw power, so VW will need to focus on managing the extra weight to maintain the car’s personality.

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Teslarati

JUNE 26, 2023

From the size of the initial build that made it on stage in Hawthorne, California, to the various configurations that were once planned to be offered, there is one thing that has changed drastically: the interior, which has been overhauled since its early designs for more space and functionality, rather than to seat an additional person.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2023

Discussions at chip design conferences rarely get heated. But a year ago at the International Symposium on Physical Design , things got out of hand. The crux of the clash was whether Google’s AI solution to one of chip design’s thornier problems was really better than humans or state-of-the-art algorithms. Wash, rinse, repeat.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Greta Bekerytė started out cleaning offices and ended up designing electronics for EV charging stations. I always knew I wanted to be a specialist: a person that others would go to because they knew something really well,” she says. The job involved designing signaling systems on subsea oil wells. It wasn’t easy. It weighs 1.3

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APRIL 11, 2023

The original Tesla Cybertruck build unveiled in Hawthorne, California in November 2019 has been at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles as a part of the ‘Inside Tesla’ exhibit, and is now being flexed in a new promotional video ahead of the pickup’s initial production.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Siemens unveiled a new sustainable, EV charging concept structure designed for electrifying fleets and high demand charging applications at scale. The busway power distribution equipment is manufactured at Siemens’ 540-person manufacturing hub in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Credit: Steve Swieter.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 17, 2024

How do you perceive design, and what are the guiding principles for design at Tata Motors? A good design is about being responsible, and being understandable. Automotive design, on the other hand, is an applied art, and caters to a business. The design guide book has a shelf life of 3-5 years, and it keeps evolving.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 10, 2021

Interested parties will then have until mid-October to submit proposals to design and build modern EVA (extravehicular activity) spacesuits capable of supporting astronauts on the lunar surface and on spacewalks in Earth orbit. That IVA suit is designed to keep astronauts alive in the event of spacecraft depressurization.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 18, 2023

As we try to objectively study nature, we are often reminded of how natural forces affect us personally. When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. The apparent contradictions do not end there.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

At IAA Mobility, during his first in-person keynote since taking the helm of Intel in February, CEO Pat Gelsinger predicted that semiconductors will account for more than 20% of the total premium vehicle bill of materials (BOM) by 2030. That represents a 5x growth rate over 2019’s 4% figure. In March, Gelsinger introduced “IDM 2.0”.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

Some level of mining is necessary to build out zero-emission energy systems, the report concedes, but notes that the volume of extraction is not a given. The authors designed a material flow analysis paired with socioeconomic pathway modeling to determine possible scenarios for the decarbonization of personal transportation in the US.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2017

Ford Motor Company is exploring how large-scale one-piece auto parts, such as spoilers, could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles, as the first automaker to pilot the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer. Additionally, Ford could use 3D printing to make larger tooling and fixtures, along with personalized components.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2022

Fisker confirmed that it will produce its second vehicle, the Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) ( earlier post ), at the factory Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Both the Fisker and Foxconn teams are fully engaged and expect to build a minimum of 250,000 Fisker PEAR units a year at the plant after a ramp-up period.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

For years, I have been trying to improve my personal audio-monitoring situation without going to the expense of the systems used by professional touring bands, which include custom-molded earpieces. The WM8960 has a quieter initial gain stage that’s designed for microphones. It was for the audio codec chip by Wolfson, the $18 WM8960.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2013

Ford launched a $50,000 challenge for software developers to write innovative apps to help consumers better understand and improve their personal fuel efficiency. Participants will have access to Ford’s OpenXC connectivity research platform as a sandbox to create and test their ideas for the Personalized Fuel Efficiency Apps Challenge.

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Teslarati

MARCH 3, 2022

As per the NHK , a person familiar with the matter revealed that Panasonic wanted to acquire a factory site to bolster its production system for high-capacity lithium-ion batteries that will significantly extend the range of electric vehicles. Kazuo Tadanobu noted that the larger cell design yields five times the capacity of smaller models.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Airspace Experience Technologies ( ASX ), an aviation technology start-up, and Spirit AeroSystems, a global aircraft design and manufacturing company, have signed a memorandum of understanding and a definitive agreement to cooperate on creation of affordable, certified all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2020

S-A1 Personal Air Vehicle concept on display shows our dedication to bring forth Urban Air Mobility for the benefit of humanity. On the ground, PBVs can be seen running on the road, traveling around the Hub, becoming part of the building when connecting to the Hub’s docking station.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

Cadillac revealed the Escala Concept, introducing the next evolution of Cadillac design and previewing the craftsmanship and technology being developed for many future models. The Escala Concept previews the design and technical ideas driving the next phase of Cadillac’s ongoing expansion. Escala is a concept with two clear objectives.

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JUNE 10, 2022

myenergi is giving away 500 tickets for this year’s Grand Designs Live show at ExCeL London from Friday 30 April Sunday 8 May. Launched to celebrate the company’s sponsorship of the Green Living Live zone , it’s a must-win prize for anyone embarking on a home build, renovation or improvement project.

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Teslarati

MAY 21, 2024

Tesla Cybertruck Vehicle Program Manager Siddhant Awasthi personally debunked recent rumors that the Foundation Series of the all-electric pickup truck was coming to an end. We are actively building Foundation Series,” Awasthi wrote in his response. The Cybertruck, after all, is designed to get a reaction from people.

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JANUARY 8, 2022

As we look to the future of smart electric vehicles, it’s critical for VinFast that we build a network of innovative partners that share in our mission of bringing design, manufacturing, and technology advancements together to improve the lives of drivers and our planet.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Virginia Tech will host a university-wide competition for students to design on-demand, remote-controlled 3-D printed aircraft and ground vehicles. Those printers then can be used by engineers or even lay persons to simply download and print replacement parts, or fabricate novel mission-specific parts on-demand.

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APRIL 3, 2016

BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. Service Fabric enables the automaker to build individual mobility graphs with personalized data and real-time context.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2014

million to proceed with a “Task Area 1” (TA1) design and study phase for the Berkeley Open Biofoundry (BOB). This center of excellence is envisioned to be a Silicon Valley-style ecosystem of engineering for biology where designs and start-up systems are created but manufacturing is done elsewhere. —Jay Keasling.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

So, what is an assistive technology (AT), and who designs it? AT, in its most basic form, is anything that helps a person achieve enhanced performance, improved function, or accelerated access to information. Good UX design is universally desired, as it's needed for both optimal function and, often, ADA compliance. Visit CSUN's.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2014

ARPA-E has issued two separate funding opportunity announcements for a total of up to $60 million for two new programs to (1) detect and measure methane emissions ( DE-FOA-0001128 ) and (2) to develop innovative localized thermal management systems that cut the energy needed to heat and cool buildings ( DE-FOA-0001127 ).

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Electra Vehicles

JANUARY 4, 2023

s BlackBerry IVY-powered AI battery management solution – EVE-Ai™ - designed to provide real-time, personalized recommendations for EV battery management to improve EV range and lifetime, and to alleviate drivers’ ‘range anxiety’. We’re delighted to announce the first design win for BlackBerry IVY. BlackBerry. Everywhere.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The company also said that it plans to build 20 Power Swap Stations (PSS) in Europe this year. By 2025, NIO aims to build 1,000 PSS outside of China, most of which will be in Europe. NIO Subscription is designed to offer maximum flexibility and personalization to encourage EV use.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Momenta is committed to developing breakthrough artificial intelligence solutions to push beyond the frontier of possibilities today and significantly improve personal mobility experiences. —Julian Blissett, executive vice president of General Motors and president of GM China. —Xudong Cao, CEO of Momenta.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2022

SHM will introduce a new HMI (Human-Machine Interface) providing a personalized in-car experience through cloud-service connectivity, realizing entertainment beyond driving. High-performance integrated ECUs including two latest-generation SoCs for HMI/IVI system combined with aAD/ADAS ECU are planned to replace conventional ECUs.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2023

This new generation of precipitated silica will also address the needs of the home & personal care and the feed & food industries. Solvay is the first company to commit to circular HDS production at a European site within a concrete timeframe and is now focused on building the necessary ecosystem to bring it to market.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 29, 2024

Design Evolution and Aerodynamic Improvements The design of the Urus SE builds on the existing model with updates aimed at enhancing aerodynamic efficiency. The new hood design eliminates visual breaks, contributing to a streamlined appearance. The vehicle features a 25.9-kWh

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2020

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an initiative to develop a first-of-its-kind corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) designed to improve transportation for communities in Southeast Michigan. This includes leading test tracks, universities, automotive companies, and key economic anchors.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Ultifi’s functionality builds upon the Vehicle Intelligence Platform (VIP), GM’s advanced electrical architecture. GM has decades of experience writing vehicle software, creating a solid foundation to build on. —Mark Reuss, GM president. —Scott Miller, GM vice president Software-Defined Vehicle.

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