Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV on stage in LA. MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Connected car technology. Another important role for connected car technology is in the area of vehicle diagnostics. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2020

The system scales through a central interface hub, which can connect in parallel up to five self-contained Voltpacks, each containing three liquid-cooled, industrial-grade battery Voltpack Cores. If further power or storage capacity is needed, this can be fulfilled simply by connecting multiple Voltpack Mobile Systems in parallel.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The Ford Tourneo Custom Concept will make its global debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. Tourneo Custom Concept. The concept is powered by a further improved 155 PS (153 hp) version of Ford’s 2.2-litre The debut of the Tourneo Custom Concept heralds the arrival of a new generation of Ford commercial vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Francis Gatare, Director of the Rwanda Development Board, and Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Group South Africa, this week signed a memorandum of understanding for a new integrated mobility concept in Kigali in the presence of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame and Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen brand. —Thomas Schäfer.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2012

Connected vehicles refer to the ability of vehicles of all types to communicate wirelessly with other vehicles (V2V) and roadway equipment (V2I), such as traffic signals, to support a range of safety, mobility and environmental applications. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled two design variants of the Concept X-CLASS, previewing the coming X-Class pickup, in Stockholm. Mercedes-Benz Concept X-CLASS stylish explorer (right) and Mercedes-Benz Concept X-CLASS powerful adventurer (left). A host of assistance systems will already come as standard. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

DRIVE C2X went beyond the proof-of-concept and addressed large-scale field trials under real-world conditions at multiple national test sites across Europe. This alert prepares the driver for the impending event so that the driver can already start to slow down the vehicle, if appropriate.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2014

Partners in Germany’s UR:BAN research consortium recently gave a mid-term status report on the three major component projects in an event at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Braunschweig, Germany. At the midterm event, object detection was demonstrated along with free space or generic object detection using grids. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2019

EQ also offers comprehensive services with Mercedes me connect, which makes electric mobility convenient and suitable for everyday driving. In the EQC the powerpacks are isolated by rubber mounts at two points: where the powerpack connects to its subframe and where the subframe connects to the body.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Trail’ster e-AWD concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The system also improves fuel economy over standard all-wheel-drive setups by operating only when needed and serving as an energy recovery mechanism. The Trail’ster, based on Kia’s Soul urban passenger vehicle, is primarily powered by a 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2022

The electric SUV offers plenty of space, comfort and connectivity for up to seven passengers; with its electric motors, responsive 4MATIC all-wheel drive and an intelligent OFFROAD driving mode, the EQS SUV is also capable of tackling light terrain. The second row of seats can be electrically adjusted as standard.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2017

At the kick-off event, representatives from politics, business and research discussed the importance of research programs for connected production. The participating partners will examine methods, concepts and technologies for service-oriented architecture as well as for components and infrastructure in the Internet of Things.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

In a brand event in Barcelona, Audi unveiled its fourth-generation A8 luxury sedan. The new A8 features a new design language, an innovative touchscreen operating concept and a systematically electrified drive. The 48-volt system is fed by a belt alternator starter (BAS) connected to the engine’s crankshaft by the belt drive.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2019

In addition to improving cybersecurity processes, both organizations aim to share key learnings with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) for the development of common standards. GM’s multilayered approach to cybersecurity begins with ensuring security is designed into every product from concept through production.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2018

SF Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle (EV) startup and subsidiary of Shanghai-based Sokon Industry Group ( earlier post ), announced its latest technological advances and a new line of intelligent electric vehicles at an event at its Santa Clara headquarters.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

At Auto Shanghai 2019, Mercedes-Benz is premiering the close-to-production show car Concept GLB and the Mercedes-AMG A 35 L 4MATIC developed exclusively for China. Alongside the Concept GLB are the battery-powered EQC (electricity consumption combined: 20.8 – 19.7 This effective isolation is supplemented with insulation measures.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The Peloton project, led by Purdue University ( earlier post ) will apply next-generation truck platooning technology and concepts for smart, cloud-connected powertrains to achieve 20% fuel savings for tractor-trailers. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). This helps us maintain smooth, efficient platooning through grades and rolling hills.

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Peterbilt Fuel Connect Connected 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Continental first introduced eHorizon at the 62nd IAA Commercial vehicles event in 2008 as a concept for a control unit providing other vehicle systems with a digital map preview. The individual control units then recreate the virtual road image with the help of an integrated program, referred to as the “Reconstructor”.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

People, Power, and the Sun: Honnold Foundation x Adjuntas, Puerto Rico Although most microgrids today operate independently, one way to get the maximum benefit from them is to connect them, letting them share resources wherever and whenever possible. To that end, engineers at the U.S. percent to 2.8 megawatts to 224.6

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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 31, 2023

Any electric vehicle that is linked to a smart charging station or has an internet connection can have a controllable load, or the ability to choose when an EV charges. According to Elon Musk, the concept is mostly ineffective without being combined with a home storage battery like a Tesla Powerwall. What is Bidirectional Charging?

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2016

million square feet of work space will be rebuilt and upgraded into even more technology-enabled and connected facilities. Just as the Rouge manufacturing renovation completed in 2003 set a new standard for sustainability, we expect to do the same as we transform our campuses into a modern, efficient complex that enhances the environment.

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JULY 19, 2022

Regarding the design concept, the EV and EV charging stations can adapt to almost any type of weather (except floods and hurricanes). The designers will also conduct rigorous testing according to standards set by the Society of Automotive Engineers. The SETEC Power charging stations also meet NEMA-4 standards.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In combination with the standard rear-axle drive this results in outstanding performance. Volkswagen is also working on a secondary usage concept for high-voltage batteries as part of stationary operation. Light supports drivers with an LED strip during navigation and can, for instance, prompt them to brake in the event of any dangers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2014

liter EA888 Gen3 engine featured in Audi’s all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept unveiled at the North American International Auto Show this week ( earlier post ) features—as does its production ilk—a dual injection system that combines direct injection with indirect injection into the intake manifold. Credit: Audi.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2014

The TRP project aimed to design and develop safety applications for transit buses that can communicate using vehicle-to-vehicle as well as vehicle-to-infrastructure connected vehicle technologies for enhanced transit bus and pedestrian safety. standards and the SAE International J2735 message standard.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

According to the ECE standard for plug-in hybrid automobiles, the five-door model consumes on average just 1.5 The charging connection is located behind the four rings in the radiator grille; the charging socket, like the TFSI engine, sports an e-tron badge. seconds on its way to a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph). kW charger.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The company is focused more on the user experience of the connected environment in the car, rather than on eye-watering acceleration and road speeds of 250 km/h. BYTON’s first drivable concept car will make its debut at CES 2018 in January. BYTON hosted Green Car Congress at its Santa Clara event. Electronic architecture.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

NASA and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) are sponsoring the second in a series of regional public workshops to gather ideas and suggestions on the design of the proposed National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). The workshop will be held 9 July at the Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In the EQC the powerpacks are isolated by rubber mounts at two points: where the powerpack connects to its subframe and where the subframe connects to the body. Deformation elements are installed between the frame and the battery, and these are able to absorb additional forces in the event of a severe side impact.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. The Group also is using the New Small Family (NSF) kit; the MLB (Modular longitudinal kit); and the MSB (Modular standard kit).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

At the “Forward with Ford” event held in June—a conference exploring the linkage of Ford vehicles and technologies to global consumer trends—the company showcased its work on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications with a focus on crash avoidance. US DOT Connected Vehicles Research. Click to enlarge. Background.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

At that event, Toyota displayed an advanced active safety research vehicle—a test vehicle for automated driving technologies that Toyota is researching under its Integrated Safety Management Concept. Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems Safety' Cooperative-adaptive Cruise Control.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Volkswagen presented a major update of the Golf in an event at the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. The main focus is on a completely new generation of infotainment and connectivity. The extended coasting function, which comes as standard, reduces fuel consumption in real-life operation by up to 0.4 App Connect. With its 9.2-inch

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

To meet the wide range of customer requirements, multiple EnergyPacks can be connected. This provides operators with further application possibilities and can also ensure that the value of the vehicle is maintained in the event that routes are electrified. kWh and weighs 350 kilograms.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

These technologies are part of the broader concept known as smart charging or bidirectional charging. v2g communication protocol There are various protocols and standards have been proposed and are under consideration for facilitating communication between electric vehicles (EVs) and the power grid. It can be relevant in V2G scenarios.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

One priority has been the development of an access concept, which enables a wide variety of providers to contribute services and then make them available to road users. In preparation of nationally and internationally recognised standards for the V2X architecture, CONVERGE has involved numerous key players in the research.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

BMW has introduced the new generation (6 th ) of its top-end 7 Series, featuring technology innovations in the areas of lightweight design, powertrains, chassis, operating systems, and intelligent connectivity. The innovative insulation concept has the additional effect of further improving acoustic comfort. Click to enlarge.

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