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Report: US extending connected vehicle pilot program in Ann Arbor

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

The Detroit News reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is extending the major connected vehicle pilot project in Ann Arbor ( earlier post ) by another six months, but won’t change its timetable for deciding whether to move forward with the new technology.

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DOT to award almost $9M to keep Ann Arbor connected vehicle R&D environment going for another 3 years

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2014

The Connected Vehicle Test Environment (CVTE) was developed as a real-world model deployment test site for enabling wireless communications among vehicles and with roadside equipment for use in generating data to enable driver safety warning systems. Connected vehicles Research V2X' Earlier post.) In addition the US.

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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

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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VeDeCoM Institue begins operation; focus on low-carbon connected vehicle systems

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2014

VeDeCoM aims to become a reference in three main fields: Vehicle electrification in terms of electric and power electronic machines, reliability, integration and testing of electric energy sources (accumulators, batteries), thermal management, virtual design platforms and electromagnetic compatibility.

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LCA study finds connected and automated vehicle subsystems could enable net reduction in vehicle energy use and GHGs by up to 9%

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have found that using a Level 4 connected and automated vehicle (CAV) subsystem could increase vehicle primary energy use and GHG emissions by 3–20% due to increases in power consumption, weight, drag, and data transmission. Credit: ACS, Gawron et al. Click to enlarge.

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U. Minnesota team develops Lagrangian technique to identify NOx hotspots; opportunity for connected vehicles and big data

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2016

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have introduced a new method for identifying NO x emissions hotspots using high-fidelity Lagrangian vehicle data to explore spatial interactions that may influence emissions production. The data techniques applied here have further implications for manufacturers and policy makers.

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It’s all about connection

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

In fact, the chapter has taken connection to a new level in that Andy Huynh, the president of the Inland Empire Tesla Club , helped launch the EAA chapter and is now serving as the president of both organizations. If I were to leave this earth, what kind of a dent in the universe did I make? Tesla saved the day.” It suits us more.”

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Ford takes OpenXC research platform global, engaging local developers for market-specific connected vehicle apps in India

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Ford is now shipping beta test kits of its open-source connectivity research platform, OpenXC ( earlier post ), to developers and universities around the world. The CAN translation module is a microcontroller with two connections: one to the CAN bus via the OBD-II port, and one to the host device via USB. OpenXC architecture.

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DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors and MathWorks launched the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, the latest DOE-sponsored Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition ( AVTC ), revealed the 12 competing universities and named the Chevrolet Blazer as the vehicle platform selected for the competition. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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Monash study on solar-driven electrolysis for green hydrogen production cautions on life-cycle emissions and EROI

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

Researchers at Monash University in Australia have conducted a lifecycle analysis and net energy analysis (LCA/NEA) of a hypothetical large-scale solar-electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen. Taking IRENA’s REmap scenario as a reference, renewable hydrogen could deliver 5% of total final energy demand in 2050.

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Chalmers team develops graphite-like anode for Na-ion batteries; Janus graphene

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2021

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a nanometric graphite-like anode for sodium ion (Na + storage), formed by stacked graphene sheets functionalized only on one side, termed Janus graphene. The estimated sodium storage up to C 6.9 Na is comparable to graphite for standard lithium ion batteries.

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Twelve produces first batch of E-Jet fuel from CO2 electrolysis; partnership with USAF; electrifying fuel, not planes

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Twelve says that its technology connects to any source of emissions, is completely modular, and integrates seamlessly into existing industrial systems at any scale. Twelve was founded in 2015 by Dr. Etosha Cave, Dr. Kendra Kuhl, and Nicholas Flanders, who met as graduate students at Stanford University.

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Fuel CO2 Carbon Conversion

GM and partners demonstrate cross-brand V2X application layer interoperability in China

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2016

A complete set of communication standards is necessary for underpinning an intelligent transportation system (ITS) using connected vehicles as a key component. A complete set of communication standards is necessary for underpinning an intelligent transportation system (ITS) using connected vehicles as a key component.

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Purdue turbomachine expander offers efficient, safe strategy for heating, cooling

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Purdue University researchers have developed a turbomachine expander that offers an efficient and safe strategy for heating and cooling. These devices are referred to as expansion work recovery devices. However, the device will be referred to as an expander herein for conciseness.

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6G Terahertz Devices Demand 3D Electronics

Cars That Think

MARCH 22, 2024

They are literally the entire backbone of wireless systems,” says Roozbeh Tabrizian , a researcher at the University of Florida in Gainesville. So Tabrizian and other researchers at the University of Florida have now developed an alternative three-dimensional RF filter that can save space in smartphones and IoT devices.

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Study finds association between air pollution, coronary atherosclerosis in Chinese population

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2019

Researchers from the University at Buffalo (UB), with colleagues in the US and China, have provided pathophysiologic evidence of the effect of air pollution on cardiovascular disease in China. Atherosclerosis refers to the build-up of plaque, or fatty deposits, in the artery walls, which, over time, restricts blood flow through the arteries.

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BMW Group increasing use of digitalization and Industry 4.0 in production logistics

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2018

We are taking advantage of the wide range of available technological innovations and working closely with universities and start-ups. Digitally connected delivery—Connected Distribution—ensures that these transport routes are also more transparent. Connected supply chain. Connected distribution.

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H24All project seeks to build Europe’s first 100 MW alkaline electrolyzer plant

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2021

The H24All project, led by a consortium of fifteen partners, has presented an application for European Green Deal funding to develop Europe’s first 100 megawatt (MW) alkaline electrolyzer plant, which will be connected to a Repsol industrial site.

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Building Human-Robot Relationships Through Music and Dance

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Part of the problem is that robots, generally, just do whatever they’ve been programmed to do, and for a human, there’s typically no feeling that the robot is in the slightest bit interested in making any sort of non-functional connection.

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New GPS/IMU fusion system improves the precision of GPS in vehicles in cities by up to 90%; implications for connected vehicles, autonomy and ITS

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Solid lines represent raw data as captured by the sensors, blue dotted lines refers to refined sensor information (original data that has been processed to compensate known errors, or to produce features that summarize a number of raw values). The result of attitude estimation is fed back into the sensor refinement process.

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EDP, TechnipFMC and partners to develop a concept study for green hydrogen production from offshore wind: BEHYOND

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2021

BEHYOND brings together global players in energy, EDP and TechnipFMC, with the CEiiA research center - Center for Engineering and Development; WavEC Offshore Renewables; and the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN).

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Try This Brand New Analog Computer

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Engineers connected potentiometers and op-amps to set up representations of knotty differential equations and read the solutions as varying output voltages. In 2017, Yannis Tsividis wrote a feature article for Spectrum describing his research at Columbia University into the possibilities of digital-analog hybrid computer chips.

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2019

Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority have determined that, contrary to the concept and vision, transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft are the biggest contributor to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco.

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New sensor tech for commercial Lithium-ion batteries could support >5x faster charging without compromising safety

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick (UK) have developed a method to assess the maximum current for commercial 18650 Li-ion batteries, using novel instrumentation methods enabling in operando measurements. times higher than the manufacturer-stated maximum.

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Lithium Ion Commercial Li-ion Charging

How the Adoption of Tesla’s NACS Charging Network is Changing the EV Market

EV Life

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

These partnerships are not only a testament to the universality and quality of the Tesla charging technology but also show the electric vehicle industry’s collective commitment to improving the EV ecosystem for drivers. Fisker 2025 NACS plug will come standard on 2025 models; existing EVs with CCS ports will connect through an adapter.

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INL, UCSD researchers find slow, low-energy charging of Li batteries creates glassy lithium; high-performance Li-metal batteries

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2020

Scientists from Idaho National Laboratory and the University of California San Diego have shown that slow, low-energy charging causes lithium atoms to deposit on electrodes in a disorganized way that improves charging behavior.

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DENSO partners with and invests in FLOSFIA to develop next-gen gallium oxide power semiconductor devices for electrified vehicles

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2018

a tech startup spun out from Kyoto University, are partnering to develop a next-generation power semiconductor device expected to reduce the energy loss, cost, size and weight of inverters used in electrified vehicles (EVs). Ga 2 O 3 and demonstrated an 86% reduction in on-state loss compared to a SiC reference SBD. ?-Ga

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Yu Yuan on Building A Persistent Virtual World

Cars That Think

MARCH 10, 2023

As part of the IEEE’s Industry Connections Program , it will bring together experts from both industry and academia to help map out the innovations that will be needed to make the metaverse a reality. That is ultimately one of the questions we need to answer in terms of connecting the universe of atoms to the universe of bits.

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NIST: Blockchain provides security, traceability for smart manufacturing; digital thread

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Therefore, each block in the chain is connected to the one after, the one before and all the way back to the original transaction (known as the genesis block). The goal of this reference model is to secure the digital thread for smart manufacturing while enhancing collaboration and establishing trust between production partners.

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NSF awards $20 million to two new testbeds to support cloud computing applications and experiments

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

Cloud computing refers to the practice of using a network of remote servers to store, manage and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. —Kate Keahey, a scientist at the Computation Institute at the University of Chicago and principal investigator for Chameleon.

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How This Startup Cut Production Costs of Millimeter Wave Power Amplifiers

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Launched in June 2020, the startup produces affordable systems for wireless connections that deliver optical fiber quality, or what Gamzina calls elvespeed connectivity. The company’s name, she says, refers to atmospheric emission of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

Cars That Think

JANUARY 29, 2024

Since its founding in 1995 at Purdue University , the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) in IEEE program has been providing nonprofit organizations with technology to improve and deliver services to their community while broadening undergraduate EE students’ hands-on experiences. sustainable development goals.

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OnStar Attracts 29,000+ Subscribers in China in First 6 Months, Expecting Nearly 200,000 by End of Year; The Mobility Internet

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2010

General Motors hosted the “Mobility Internet - Connecting the Virtual Superhighway Forum” at the SAIC-GM Pavilion at Expo 2010. The Mobility Internet is GM’s vision for a future of connected cars. The Mobility Internet will enable vehicle users to connect to their social networks, creating social interaction while on the road.

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Volkswagen, a partner in SLAM fast charging project, shows “Golden Test Device” at Hannover Messe

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2016

A further aim is to provide an internationally accepted testing reference for connecting electric vehicles to charging stations. The Golden Test Device is a standardized testing device to check quickly and cost-effectively the compatibility of new electric vehicles and charging stations produced by different manufacturers.

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A Brief History of the World’s First Planetarium

Cars That Think

MAY 1, 2024

The other would show the Ptolemaic, or geocentric, sky, with the viewer fully immersed in the view, as if standing on the surface of the Earth, seemingly at the center of the universe. A planetarium is often the first place where children connect what they see in the night sky to a broader science and an understanding of the universe.

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Month-long study finds heat released by Rossi E-Cat and isotope changes in fuel suggest low-temp nuclear reaction taking place

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Researchers from Uppsala University, KTH and the University of Bologna have reported that during a 32-day test, an “E-Cat” reactor developed by Andrea Rossi ( earlier post ) released an abundance of heat that cannot be explained by chemical reactions alone. 10 6 ± 10%) [MJ/kg], while the density of power was equal to (2.1 ?

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 3, 2021

Several of these firms confirmed their progress at Silicon Valley Connected & Charged Symposium, hosted by software giant SAP. According to a new report from Navigant Research, worldwide revenue from connected vehicle systems is expected to grow from $96.3 Cars will drive themselves and connect with others. billion by 2025.

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Berkeley Lab researchers develop Bchain protocol to make blockchain more robust

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Over the past few years, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), University of California at Davis (UC Davis) and University of Stavanger in Norway have developed a new protocol, called BChain, which makes blockchain even more robust.

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On the road to solar fuels and chemicals

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2016

In a new paper in the journal Nature Materials (in an edition focused on materials for sustainable energy), a team from Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has reviewed milestones in the progress of solid-state photoelectrocatalytic technologies toward delivering solar fuels and chemistry. —Montoya et al.

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Solar Fuel Water Conversion

Parker Project demonstrates cross-brand V2G in Denmark; more tests of grid services slated

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The first tests are the fundamental basis of the Parker project, creating a reference and validating a complex set of algorithms to deliver multiple services including frequency regulation and other ancillary services to the grid.

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ARPA-E to award $27M for advanced nuclear reactor systems operational technology: GEMINA

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2020

The GE Research team aims to reduce operations and maintenance (O&M) costs by moving from a time- to condition-based predictive maintenance framework, using GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 boiling water reactor as the reference design. University of Michigan: PROJECT "SAFARI”- Secure Automation For Advanced Reactor Innovation- $5,195,000.

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U-M study: Induced driving miles could overwhelm potential energy-saving benefits of connected, self-driving cars

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

The benefits of connected, self-driving cars (CAVs) will likely induce vehicle owners to drive more, and those extra miles could partially or completely offset the potential energy-saving benefits that automation may provide, according to a new University of Michigan study. 2019.03.174.

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You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

Connecting with history The archipelago of San Andres and Providencia is more than 400 miles north of the mainland of Colombia, and closer to 100 miles east of Nicaragua, but thanks to a historical wrinkle that is still being ironed out, it is part of Colombia. San Andres is not on the radar of many U.S.

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How Generative AI Helped Me Imagine a Better Robot

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The phrase refers to how the AI software iterates through design mutations and converges on high-performing designs. Midjourney can be used only with an Internet connection and offers different subscription plans. We plan to build such a robot in my lab at Uppsala University , in Sweden.

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Report: US extending connected vehicle pilot program in Ann Arbor

DOT to award almost $9M to keep Ann Arbor connected vehicle R&D environment going for another 3 years

DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

VeDeCoM Institue begins operation; focus on low-carbon connected vehicle systems

LCA study finds connected and automated vehicle subsystems could enable net reduction in vehicle energy use and GHGs by up to 9%

U. Minnesota team develops Lagrangian technique to identify NOx hotspots; opportunity for connected vehicles and big data

It’s all about connection

Ford takes OpenXC research platform global, engaging local developers for market-specific connected vehicle apps in India

DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Monash study on solar-driven electrolysis for green hydrogen production cautions on life-cycle emissions and EROI

Chalmers team develops graphite-like anode for Na-ion batteries; Janus graphene

Twelve produces first batch of E-Jet fuel from CO2 electrolysis; partnership with USAF; electrifying fuel, not planes

GM and partners demonstrate cross-brand V2X application layer interoperability in China

Purdue turbomachine expander offers efficient, safe strategy for heating, cooling

6G Terahertz Devices Demand 3D Electronics

Study finds association between air pollution, coronary atherosclerosis in Chinese population

BMW Group increasing use of digitalization and Industry 4.0 in production logistics

H24All project seeks to build Europe’s first 100 MW alkaline electrolyzer plant

Building Human-Robot Relationships Through Music and Dance

New GPS/IMU fusion system improves the precision of GPS in vehicles in cities by up to 90%; implications for connected vehicles, autonomy and ITS

EDP, TechnipFMC and partners to develop a concept study for green hydrogen production from offshore wind: BEHYOND

Try This Brand New Analog Computer

Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

New sensor tech for commercial Lithium-ion batteries could support >5x faster charging without compromising safety

How the Adoption of Tesla’s NACS Charging Network is Changing the EV Market

INL, UCSD researchers find slow, low-energy charging of Li batteries creates glassy lithium; high-performance Li-metal batteries

DENSO partners with and invests in FLOSFIA to develop next-gen gallium oxide power semiconductor devices for electrified vehicles

Yu Yuan on Building A Persistent Virtual World

NIST: Blockchain provides security, traceability for smart manufacturing; digital thread

NSF awards $20 million to two new testbeds to support cloud computing applications and experiments

How This Startup Cut Production Costs of Millimeter Wave Power Amplifiers

This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

OnStar Attracts 29,000+ Subscribers in China in First 6 Months, Expecting Nearly 200,000 by End of Year; The Mobility Internet

Volkswagen, a partner in SLAM fast charging project, shows “Golden Test Device” at Hannover Messe

A Brief History of the World’s First Planetarium

Month-long study finds heat released by Rossi E-Cat and isotope changes in fuel suggest low-temp nuclear reaction taking place

Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

Berkeley Lab researchers develop Bchain protocol to make blockchain more robust

On the road to solar fuels and chemicals

Parker Project demonstrates cross-brand V2G in Denmark; more tests of grid services slated

ARPA-E to award $27M for advanced nuclear reactor systems operational technology: GEMINA

U-M study: Induced driving miles could overwhelm potential energy-saving benefits of connected, self-driving cars

You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

How Generative AI Helped Me Imagine a Better Robot

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