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Enovix announces BrakeFlow technology; protection against thermal runaway while maintaining high energy density

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Enovix Corporation, the developer of 3D Silicon Lithium-ion batteries ( earlier post ), announced BrakeFlow technology, an intra-cell system that significantly increases tolerance against thermal runaway from internal shorts, without compromising high energy density.

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Four new corporate partners join DOE National Clean Fleets Partnership

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Four new corporate partners—Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia—are joining the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

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Volvo Car Corporation developing new safety systems with autonomous driving support

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of all fatal accidents in 2007 occurred in intersections, and in 16 EU countries (excluding Sweden) the corresponding figure was 20.6% The development team from Volvo Car Corporation digitally log film sequences of animals, such as moose, red deer, fallow deer and horses. In the US 21.5%

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Mitsubishi reports fire in i-MiEV battery pack, melting in Outlander PHEV pack

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In the Mizushima event, the pack was connected to charge-discharge test equipment. Mitsubishi has shipped 45 units (for specified corporations) and 68 units of that type of pack for the domestic market as spare parts. There was no injury to personnel, or damage to the main plant building and equipment. Earlier post.).

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Toyota to explore integration of SmartDeviceLink Technology with Ford subsidiary; open source version of Ford AppLink

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Toyota Motor Corporation has reached an agreement with Ford Motor Company to explore collaboration with Livio, a Ford subsidiary acquired in 2013 ( earlier post ), for the implementation of SmartDeviceLink (SDL) technology in future Toyota and Lexus vehicles. —Shigeki Terashi, Senior Managing Officer, Toyota Motor Corporation.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. As a former top corporate subject matter expert, I took a very deep made myself a environmental resource for others in my reincarnation as The Creative Greenius and author of this blog. The 2007 EV Parade in Santa Monica with State Senator Fran Pavley.

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

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DENSO Corporation and FLOSFIA Inc., Aligning with its vision to create the future of mobility through Connected, Automated Drive, and Electrification technologies, DENSO became interested in FLOSFIA’s technology. Since 2007, DENSO has provided power control units (PCUs) for hybrid and electric vehicles.

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