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Four China OEMs select Efficient Drivetrains for PHEV systems for buses

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As part of its China bus initiative, EDI has worked to qualify its drivetrain technology with a wide range of cities, allowing the company to compete on a broad scale. As the year progresses, EDI will continue to work to expand commercial bus deployments to territories across China and Taiwan.

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Saft lands contracts for 45M primary Li-ion batteries for smart meters in China

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Deliveries are scheduled for completion by the end of 2016. This production facility is planned to open during the first quarter of 2016, and will enable Saft to double its production capacity. Data used by this model includes base current, pulse currents, cut‐off voltage and temperature range. V and a nominal capacity of 1.2

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

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SDL aims to provide a range of capabilities for automakers and developers: Customization of the overall look and feel of the connectivity and navigation system user experience and connected services to support appropriate brand attributes while leveraging the standardized SDL protocol for command and control of smartphone apps. Ford SYNC 3.

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12 Exciting Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2022

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The NAA has stated that the goal of the cross-country, multiday race is to force competitors to confront logistical problems that still plague electric aircraft, like range, battery charging, reliability, and speed. As a rule, higher radio frequencies have higher data capacity, but a shorter range. 6-Gigahertz Wi-Fi Goes Mainstream.

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