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Event-Based Camera Chips Are Here, What’s Next?

Cars That Think

Safety-related applications [such as sensors for autonomous driving] is not in the scope of the IMX636 because it would require safety compliancy, which this design is not meant for. Conventional versus stacked pixel design Prophesee. Going for more aggressive nodes like 28 or 22 nm, the pixel pitch will shrink very much.

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Instructions (1.5MB pdf) show how individuals can enable the Priuss EV-only mode Coastal Electric Technologies also offers a kit. Add batteries and grid-charging, and you get PRIUS+, a "plug-in" hybrid (PHEV). See our Resources page for links to the main online discussion groups.)

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The nonprofit CalCars does conversions to demonstrate new designs and provide a platform for different batteries; we dont sell conversions. We have sponsored the EAA-PHEV project and our Open-Source designs are being used by some of the private companies as well as technically advanced individuals. So far, most start as hybrids.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

CalCars PRIUS+/Ron Gremban, Fall 2004 Ron Gremban, CalCars team; initially with EnergyCS technology (not used in redesigned conversion) Marin County, CA info@calcars.org 2. Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center , with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@. Contact LMirisola@.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Air resources board employees say the new regulations are not designed to squelch technological breakthroughs or bankrupt new businesses. 3Prong Power only works on Prius model years 2004 to 2009. “Acting too soon will shut off innovation and will kill companies that are just getting started.&#.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Red Herring ).

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