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Ohio State takes first place in DOE/GM EcoCAR 3 competition

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Teams spent the last four years (2014-2018) harnessing those ideas into the ultimate energy-efficient, high performance vehicle. For the second leg of competition, teams headed to southern California for track events, including autocross, acceleration, and consumer appeal at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.

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

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It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. A Test of Vehicle-to-Grid Tech By the turn of the millennium, however, selling EV propulsion systems had become a hard way to make a living.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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The California legislature is considering a bill that would require most EVs sold in the state to be bidirectional-capable by 2027. The bill is agnostic in terms of how V2X tech is implemented. The bill is agnostic in terms of how V2X tech is implemented. Going bi adds several nifty new benefits to driving electric.

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Honda opens new Silicon Valley facility to advance connected mobility; refreshed 2016 Accord; Honda Xcelerator

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Honda also announced a new open innovation R&D initiative—Honda Xcelerator—which will provide resources to breakthrough technology innovators to help rapidly develop prototypes with the potential to transform the automotive experience. Earlier post.)

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OSU wins Year 2 of EcoCAR 3 competition

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Teams have four years (2014-2018) to harness those ideas into the ultimate energy-efficient, high performance vehicle. Virginia Tech and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University took second and third place respectively. —Kristen Wahl, director of the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions at Argonne National Laboratory.

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The Real Story of Pixar

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The story of Pixar doesn't start with its founding—a tech company's story rarely does. Because California is a community-property state, George effectively lost half his fortune overnight. Neither of us had more than a middle manager's sense of budgets and resources, nor any detailed notion about raising money.

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Learn How the President-Elect Candidates Plan to Improve IEEE

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This should start at the section level, but the idea of community should pervade IEEE, helping us be inclusive, efficient, and effective. Virginia Tech. Provide resources to help members elevate to IEEE Senior Members and IEEE Fellows. Growth and Nurturing: Provide access to IEEE resources for up-skilling worldwide.