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Georgia Tech named winner of DOE/GM/Mathworks EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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Last month, DOE, GM, and MathWorks launched the next Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge , with the announcement of the 15 North American universities selected to participate.

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Volkswagen says it is changing into a software-driven tech business

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At its annual press conference, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand touted its record deliveries of 6.3 million units in a declining market in 2019 and said that it is about to leap into the electric era. 3, the first all-electric car based on the new MEB electric platform, is set to be delivered to customers starting this summer.

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Hystar raises $5.9M+ to develop and commercialize its high-efficiency thin-membrane PEM electrolysis tech

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A unique cell design and process architecture offers an opportunity to reduce electricity consumption and increase hydrogen output, significantly lowering the cost of green hydrogen production from PEM electrolysis. Hystar’s PEM electrolysis technology enables the production of hydrogen at higher efficiencies than existing PEM technologies.

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Audi joins Spoke Safety, Qualcomm, Commsignia to help protect bicyclists through connected technology

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This comes at a particularly crucial time, as Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in November 2021. Audi is also continuing to refine its C-V2X technologies for production-intent applications, allowing for a connected ecosystem between drivers and the world around them.

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GlobalData: Global automakers earmark nearly US$600B for EVs over next decade

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Aggressive emission and carbon neutrality targets set by regulators worldwide entails a faster transition from traditional automakers to next-gen electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. The investments affirm that the future must be electric and there is no turning back for traditional automakers. —Bakar Sadik Agwan.

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Sony Honda Mobility plans delivery of first EV in 2026

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Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), the newly formed mobility joint venture between Honda and Sony ( earlier post ), held a press conference announcing its establishment and outlining its direction and approach to becoming a software-oriented “Mobility Tech Company” providing high value-added products and services.

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GM and SAE International select 8 NA universities for new autonomous vehicle competition; Bolt EV the platform

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At WCX 17: SAE World Congress Experience, SAE International and General Motors announced the eight North American universities which will compete in the upcoming AutoDrive Challenge. Michigan Tech. Virginia Tech. The participating universities are: Kettering University. Michigan State University. North Carolina A&T University.

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