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Europe Mandates Automatic Emergency Braking

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In 2022, cars in many countries must start carrying automatic emergency braking. That last one works by holding the car within the local speed limit not by braking but by limiting the power the engine sends to the wheels. That’s because it’s moving toward the dream of self-driving vehicles, which demands universal standards.

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Stories of the War in Ukraine: Volodymyr

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In the morning, my working day usually began with a lecture to students at the university, and in the afternoon, I spent teaching classes at the college. It was very important for me to present my scientific results at the IEEE conferences that take place in Turkey, Bulgaria, and Ukraine.

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

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The University of Sunderland (UK), working with a consortium of five other research partners from Italy, Spain and Germany, has been selected for funding by the €1-billion (US$1.4-billion) Source: University of Sunderland. billion) Graphene Flagship research initiative in Europe ( earlier post ) for their iGCAuto proposal.

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AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A

Charged EVs

You might be surprised to learn that AMPECO is headquartered in Bulgaria—not exactly an e-mobility hotspot. Orlin Radev: Well, our aim is to build a product that can be universally applicable. It’s really universally applicable because it is purely software. Charged : You’re working in a lot of different markets—Europe, Israel.

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AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

You might be surprised to learn that AMPECO is headquartered in Bulgaria—not exactly an e-mobility hotspot. Orlin Radev: Well, our aim is to build a product that can be universally applicable. It’s really universally applicable because it is purely software. Charged : You’re working in a lot of different markets—Europe, Israel.