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ZF joins the Navigation Data Standard Association

Green Car Congress

ZF has joined the Navigation Data Standard (NDS) Association. In this association, automotive manufacturers, suppliers, map providers, and developers of map-based applications and services are establishing a global standard for digital maps in Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) resolution formats.

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3-year project to develop and test standards for describing the performance of automotive lidar

Green Car Congress

Light detection and ranging (lidar) technology provides a three-dimensional map of all objects around the vehicle regardless of external lighting conditions, and as such can be a key element in autonomous vehicle (AV) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Tesla being a notable holdout so far.) —Jeffries et al.

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Tesla Model Y Standard Range AWD only available for employees, at least for now: report

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Reports are emerging that Tesla has now started deliveries of the Model Y Standard Range Dual Motor AWD, a variant of its all-electric crossover that was sighted during the Cyber Rodeo at Gigafactory Texas last week. That being said, Cyber Rodeo attendees observed that the vehicle seemed to have 279 miles of range.

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Range Finder: Rivian Offers Smaller Battery on R1S and R1T

The Truth About Cars

A so-called Standard battery is in the pipe, packing 106 kWh of capacity and an estimated 270 miles of driving range on a full charge. There will also be a Standard+ configuration, with 121 kWh and 315 miles range. Before destination fees, the R1T now slides under 70 large in Standard Dual Motor guise.

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Why IoT Sensors Need Standards

Cars That Think

If the light detection and ranging remote-sensing system lidar fails in semiautonomous vehicles, they will be unable to function properly. Here are a few examples of IEEE standards and projects that have come from the collaboration. Here are a few examples of IEEE standards and projects that have come from the collaboration.

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Solid state Batteries v/s Li-ion Batteries: A Comparison Based on Cost

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To better understand the severity of the cost component, let us look at the cost comparison between Solid state and Li-Ion batteries. In a broad sense, the use of lithium-ion batteries that started the EV revolution has been the industry standard in the EV sector. The answer is pretty simple.

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Cadillac Lyriq vs Ford Mach-E vs Tesla Model Y: Features, price, and tech comparison

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Below is a comparison of the Cadillac Lyriq, the Ford Mustang Mach-E (both in SR and ER variants), and the Tesla Model Y Long Range Dual Motor AWD. . In comparison, the Mach-E has a length of 186.0 Battery and Estimated Range. kWh standard range unit that gives drivers about 211 miles of range and a 98.8

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