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California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

Green Car Congress

The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. Earlier post.). Zermeno, R.,

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Honda introduces “Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem” at CES 2017; Honda Riding Assist, NeuV concept w/ AI emotion engine

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Honda unveiled its Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem concept at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, connecting artificial intelligence, robotics and big data to transform the mobility experience of the future. VocalZoom’s optical sensor has the potential to deliver seamless, near-perfect voice-control performance even in a noisy in-cabin environment.

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MAN to showcase new electric trucks at IAA: eTGM and eTGE

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The urban environment is where eTrucks can truly demonstrate their strengths. The next step is to introduce a demo fleet of electric buses into everyday use in various European cities before series production of the battery electric version of the new MAN Lion’s City can finally get under way. Top: MAN eTGM. Bottom: MAN eTGE.

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MAN to showcase new electric trucks at IAA: eTGM and eTGE

Green Car Congress

The urban environment is where eTrucks can truly demonstrate their strengths. The next step is to introduce a demo fleet of electric buses into everyday use in various European cities before series production of the battery electric version of the new MAN Lion’s City can finally get under way. Top: MAN eTGM. Bottom: MAN eTGE.

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Are You Still Using Real Data to Train Your AI?

Cars That Think

But some argue that the key to training AI systems that must work in messy real-world environments, such as self-driving cars and warehouse robots, is not, in fact, real-world data. There are attempts to make the physics of games somewhat realistic: When you blow up a wall or a building, it crumbles. It may be counterintuitive.

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Generating Power on Earth From the Coldness of Deep Space

Cars That Think

On the rooftop of a quiet building, a set of panels cools the rooms within and keeps the lights on, removing heat and generating electricity using the coldness of the sky. That cold isn’t in the air around the building—the night is warm. It’s a summer night. Admittedly, this technology isn’t fully available just yet.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow.