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Ford awards TomTom global traffic service deal for next-gen SYNC tech

Green Car Congress

The advanced TomTom service can predict traffic jams before they happen with updates every 30 seconds based on more than 70 million driving hours every day from millions of connected devices. The new F-150 represents Ford’s next big step in bringing connected vehicles to customers.

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Georgia Tech team develops conversion-type iron-fluoride Li battery cathode with solid polymer electrolyte

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a promising new conversion-type cathode and electrolyte system that replaces expensive metals and traditional liquid electrolyte with lower cost transition metal fluorides and a solid polymer electrolyte. A paper on their work is published in the journal Nature Materials.

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VW’s Innovation Basket: Elevating driving with human-like tech. Check details

Baua Electric

Featuring innovative "3D Eyes" and new lighting systems, the ID.Code aims to create a human-like connection between driver and vehicle --> Volkswagen ID.Code Concept promises to redefine the driving experience with its revolutionary lighting technology. As a concept vehicle, details regarding powertrain and production remain undisclosed.

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

Green Car Congress

The teams applied advanced propulsion systems, electrification, SAE Level 2 automation, and vehicle connectivity to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer.

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Tech: Smart Car Cybersecurity

Clean Fleet Report

More than Gears: The Brave New World of Connected Cars. I appreciate cleanfleetreport.com for allowing me to weigh in on the conversation about new cars and their impact on our lives. The term “smart” has become indicative of any device that is connected to the internet. This article may contain affiliate links.

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Georgia Tech team develops highly efficient multi-phase catalyst for SOFCs and other energy storage and conversion systems

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Georgia Tech, with colleagues in China and Saudi Arabia, have developed a rationally designed, multi-phase catalyst that significantly enhances the kinetics of oxygen reduction of the state-of-the-art solid oxide fuel cell cathode. This work demonstrates that a multi-phase catalyst coating (? —Chen et al. Chen et al.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? If anything, it's gone up.

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