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SwRI’S patented technology allows automated vehicles to pilot aerial drones with no human intervention

Green Car Congress

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has secured a patent for technology that allows unmanned aerial systems to cooperate with unmanned ground vehicles, providing more information about the surrounding environment and enabling safer maneuvers. —Ryan Lamm, director of SwRI’s Applied Sensing Department. US Patent No.

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Calif. Energy Commission approves energy efficiency rules for battery charger systems; automotive chargers exempted

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This exception does not apply to autoettes, electric personal assistive mobility devices, golf carts, or low speed vehicles. While many manufacturers produce energy efficient electronic devices, many products on the market lack efficient charging technology.

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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

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We are working to make these new technologies accessible to everyone, not just luxury customers. The new technology relies on more natural speech patterns rather than a restricted set of commands to perform in-car tasks such as hands-free phone dialing or requesting navigation. —Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company president and CEO.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. Luckily, so many in our chapter are passionate about EVs and passionate about healing the environment.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. Luckily, so many in our chapter are passionate about EVs and passionate about healing the environment.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. Chinas technologies for electric vehicles, especially batteries, are still lagging behind in some important ways.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Even so, most next gen EV manufacturers are focused on lithium ion (and to a lesser extent NiMH) as the core technology to power their cars. Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle.

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