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Renesas and Cohda collaborating on V2V and V2I communications; V2X reference solution available in 2017

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Cohda Wireless will demonstrate the jointly-developed V2X reference solution consisting of Renesas’ R-Car W2R and R-Car W2H SoCs combined as a starter kit and Cohda Wireless’ software at the ITS World Congress 2016 taking place 10-14 October in Melbourne, Australia. Both were deeply validated and proven for reliable operation.

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2016 Ford F-150 offers ability to run on compressed natural gas, propane

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Ford will offer the 2016 F-150 with an available gaseous-fuel prep package that enables 5.0-liter The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter liter V8 engine will be available to order this summer with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes upgraded intake and exhaust valves and valve seats. liter V8 engine.

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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons. Estimated number of devices and related energy demand for 2016–2050.

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Volkswagen to offer incentive in Germany of up to €10,000 to scrap Euro 1-4 diesels

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These incentives are available independently from the state purchasing incentive for electric vehicles introduced in July 2016, which customers can claim in addition. The Volkswagen environmental and future incentives are available for a limited time up to 31 December 2017. Natural gas.

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EPA and NHTSA seeking comments on new data for Phase 2 Heavy-Duty National Program to reduce GHG

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued a Notice of Data Availability (NODA) related to the Phase 2 Heavy-Duty National Program proposed in July 2015 ( earlier post ) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption for new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines.

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Mesh Wearables Meld Micro Sensors and LoRa Smarts

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Also part of the kit are a lightweight battery, a duplexing antenna that allows both data transmission and wireless power charging, and sensors, none more than 6 millimeters in diameter. Blood flow and blood volume monitoring are furthermore available in the new technology via a technique called photoplethysmography (PPG). Recent U.S.

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Electric vehicles and workplace charging for businesses research project

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It is part of a much larger innovation project, entitled Electric Vehicle (EV) Network Extender (NetX) Field Trial that is testing a technology that would greatly improve the provision of publicly available EV charging. 1 of 20 Non Plastic Beach plastic free starter kits. Useful resources for fleets looking to make the switch.