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JRC report assesses R&I in low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT) in Europe; €2.3B spent from 2007-2020

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Seven STRIA roadmaps have been developed covering various thematic areas: Connected and automated transport (CAT); Transport electrification (ELT); Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM); Low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT); Network and traffic management systems (NTM); Smart mobility and services (SMO); and.

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DTNA Freightliner new Cascadia first SAE Level 2 automated truck in NA; 35% better fuel efficiency than 2007 Cascadia

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active safety and advanced driver assistance systems are designed to keep truck drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists safe: Active Brake Assist 5.0: Detroit Connect Analytics will provide fleets with analysis and key insights on the performance of the new Detroit Assurance 5.0 The fusion of Detroit Assurance 5.0

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Volkswagen acquiring 75.1% majority stake in WirelessCar from Volvo Information Technology AB

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majority stake in the Swedish telematics specialist WirelessCar from Volvo with a view to making further advances in fleet connectivity. WirelessCar registered in Gothenburg was founded in 1999 and has been a wholly-owned subsidiary by Volvo since 2007. million vehicles from various car manufacturers are connected via this platform.

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

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Unlike the horizontally wound structure of a conventional lithium-ion cell, 3D architecture allows for an integrated stainless-steel constraint to apply stack pressure and maintain silicon particle connection for uniform discharge. This 3D cell architecture enables multiple parallel cell-to-busbar connections.

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Ford studying space-based robot telematics with St. Petersburg Polytechnic to improve connected vehicle communication

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The goal of Ford’s relationship with the university is to analyze space-based robotic communications systems, with potential for developing vehicle mesh networks to aid in connected vehicle communications applications. Filev (2007) “ Intelligent systems in the automotive industry: Applications and trends ”, Knowl. Rychtyckyj and D.

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Stanford researchers designing magnetic resonance coupling system for wireless on-road dynamic charging of EVs

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A Stanford University research team is designing a high-efficiency wireless charging system using magnetic resonance coupling ( earlier post ) to wirelessly transmit large electric currents between metal coils placed several feet apart. Simplified schematic of the wireless energy transfer system in free space. Click to enlarge.

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Amprius Technologies awarded US Army contract to develop 100% silicon anode Li-ion batteries for UAS applications

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The contract, an 18-month rapid prototyping effort, includes the design, development, and validation of high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries to be used in unmanned aircraft system (UAS) applications such as drone systems used by the US Army.

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