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SEC slaps Total with cease-and-desist order, $153M disgorgement payment for bribes to Iranian official

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Between 1995 and 2004 the Iranian Official was first the head of one wholly owned subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (“NIOC”) and later the head of another NIOC wholly owned subsidiary. Disgorgement is the forced giving up of something—in this case, profits—illegally obtained.

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Recent Hybrid Braking Complaints Highlight Regenerative Braking Design Issues

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Right: 2004-2009 Toyota Prius (THS-II). Source: Toyota Motor Company. The motor-generator must be connected in some manner to the vehicle’s final drive such that the vehicle’s coasting motion will cause it to rotate. Comparison of regenerative/hydraulic (friction) braking ratios under normal braking. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi Electric introduces new power module for hybrid and electric vehicles

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has introduced a new transfer molded power module (T-PM) mainly designed for hybrid and electric vehicle applications. Mitsubishi Electric’s J-Series T-PM offers enhanced reliability by incorporating the company’s original, inner connection technology called direct lead bonding (DLB).

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IEEE Medal of Honor Goes to Vint Cerf

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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Information Processing Techniques Office in 1974, Cerf and IEEE Life Fellow Robert Kahn designed the Transmission Control Protocol and the Internet Protocol. Together they make up the Internet’s core architecture and enable computers to connect and exchange traffic.

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Ford investing additional $4.5B to add 13 new electrified vehicles by 2020; new fast-charging Focus Electric next year

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Although Ford is currently the second-largest vendor of electrified vehicles in the US, having sold more than 450,000 units since the introduction of its first hybrid (the Escape Hybrid) in 2004 ( earlier post ), it has not brought a new electrified vehicle model to its US showrooms since the Focus Energi plug-in hybrid in February 2013.

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

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The Scuderi Engine is a split-cycle design that divides the four strokes of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders. The engine has two crossover passages that connect the two cylinders, which separate the four strokes of the pistons. The company has no publicly announced licensing deals for its technology as yet.

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Ford expanding global electrified vehicle battery R&D

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Ford began selling hybrid vehicles in the US in the fourth quarter of 2004 with the introduction of the Escape Hybrid. Through this network, the EPE team will take advantage of globally connected technologies to develop lighter and more durable EV batteries. The company recently expanded its offerings in growing markets, including.

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