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Additionally, stop-arm violations continue to be a danger to school children—when a driver speeds up or fails to stop when a school bus is flashing its red signal lights and extending its stop sign. This technology can help prevent accidents during student pickup and dropoff, which is when students are most at risk.

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JUNE 28, 2018

The XPAND Battery System has been demonstrated to comply with DNV GL rules for Classification of Ships, Offshore Units, and High Speed and Light Craft, and was therefore granted Type Approval Certificate TAE00002YC. The certification includes XALT Energy’s XMP71P-based systems, including XALT’s Battery Management System (BMS).

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JULY 24, 2018

Kia Motors’ upgraded 2018 Kia Sportage ( earlier post ), the brand’s global best-selling vehicle, offers a 2.0-liter liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). The 2018 Sportage continues to offer a high-powered 2.0-liter

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

SEAT will introduce the electric eXS KickScooter powered by Segway at the Smart City Expo World Congress next week. The new SEAT eXS powered by Segway is a micro-mobility solution for users who want to get around the city in an efficient and sustainable way.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

As part of the new midterm plan, titled DFL TRIPLE ONE, more than 20 electric models (zero-emission and series-hybrid e-POWER, earlier post ) will be introduced across all brands with six models in 2018 and 2019 across the Nissan, Venucia and Dongfeng brands. In 2022, 30% of all DFL sales will be electrified. Intelligent Mobility.

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The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. Many Lines, Stable Power High-voltage transmission lines move large amounts of energy over long distances, linking power generation to consumption. Their grip over the backbone of U.S.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have found that using a Level 4 connected and automated vehicle (CAV) subsystem could increase vehicle primary energy use and GHG emissions by 3–20% due to increases in power consumption, weight, drag, and data transmission. —Gawron et al. Gawron, Gregory A.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Goodyear offered a preview during the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show of its EfficientGrip Performance with Electric Drive Technology, a prototype tire for the growing electric vehicle market that will be on the road by 2019 in Europe.

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JULY 1, 2021

The findings from the "eActros innovation fleet" which started in 2018 and the close exchanges with customers have been incorporated into the development of the series-production model. Compared with a central motor, the direct transmission of power which this concept enables also offers efficiency benefits.

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JANUARY 9, 2017

The concept full-size SUV is the basis for a production model that Audi will launch on the market in 2018; whether or not the first production version will be a plug-in hybrid has yet to be determined. The electric motor—100 kW of power and 330 N·m (243.4 Another touchscreen is reserved for the lighting functions.

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In light of last year’s Inflation Reduction Act and the NEVI program, new data from BloomberNEF predicts that EV sales will make up more than 50% of car purchases by 2030. Can the power grid actually handle that many electric cars? million it forecasted in 2018. Can the Power Grid Handle the Growing EV Demand?

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JANUARY 28, 2019

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019 projects continued robust growth in US energy production, emergence of the United States as an energy exporter, and a cleaner S electric power generation mix. Light-duty vehicle miles traveled increases by 20% in the Reference case, growing from 2.9 trillion miles in 2018 to 3.5

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Both parts are on Lamborghini’s Super SUV, the Urus model, which was first introduced in 2018. Carbon Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology uses light and oxygen to produce products rapidly from a pool of resin. CLIP, as reported in Science , uses digital light projection in combination with oxygen permeable optics.

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JULY 15, 2022

The BMW M Hybrid V8 is powered by the P66/3 eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive. The combustion engine is based on the DTM unit used in the BMW M4 DTM in 2017 and 2018. The normally-aspirated P66/1 eight-cylinder engine used in the 2017 and 2018 seasons in the BMW M4 DTM was the one that got the nod.

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Optimized BMW eDrive technology delivers more power—total output increased to 369 hp (+12 hp)—and a refined high-voltage battery with increased capacity and range. Sales will commence in spring 2018, price to be announced closer to market launch. Optimized BMW eDrive technology.

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Within the framework of the initiative, the E-Mobility Group is bringing together the main players—e-truck customers, power grid operators, energy suppliers, charging hardware manufacturers and charging software providers—thus promoting shared infrastructure solutions for truck customers within the network.

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Volvo Cars took a stake in Luminar in 2018 ( earlier post ). Luminar’s technology is based on its high performance LiDAR sensors, which emit millions of pulses of laser light to accurately detect where objects are by scanning the environment in 3D, creating a temporary, real-time map without requiring internet connectivity.

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its five-year 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. To achieve this first objective, DOE intends to pursue parallel strategies: Advance options for diverse energy resources and conversion devices for power. DOE will continue to pursue carbon capture and storage technologies as well as nuclear power.

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Featuring 13 hardware-based image recognition accelerators, the TMPV7602XBG incorporates ADAS features that will become part of the camera requirements for the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) in 2018. Mass production is scheduled for January 2018. Operating frequency is 266.7MHz maximum.

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Sweden inaugurated a test stretch of electric road on the E16 in Sandviken, thus becoming one of the first countries to conduct tests with electric power for heavy transports on public roads. The technology is similar to light rail, with contact lines 5.4 The current conductor can connect automatically at speeds up to 90 km/h (56 mph).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Ford Performance unveiled the next generation Ford Fiesta ST, powered by an all-new three-cylinder, 1.5-liter A new combination of port fuel injection and direct fuel injection technology helps deliver high power and responsiveness alongside reduced CO 2 emissions, with a particular increase in fuel efficiency under light engine loads.

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Schoolchildren didn’t have access to the Internet or reliable electric lighting for studying after dark. Kiani traveled in 2018 to Cairns, Australia, for the IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics. The earthquake severely damaged Melamchi’s power lines. The school is the center of the community,” Kiani says.

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MARCH 2, 2019

Ford Europe will introduce more powerful and fuel-efficient 2.0-liter liter EcoBlue engine will be offered as a new 185 PS variant with 415 N·m of torque, for more responsive performance and greater pulling power when carrying up to nine occupants and luggage. liter EcoBlue is also available with 130 PS and 105 PS power outputs.

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JANUARY 14, 2018

The new Jetta will continue to be powered by Volkswagen’s 1.4-liter The power is taken to the front wheels via a new standard six-speed manual transmission, with an eight-speed automatic transmission optional on the base model and standard on higher trims.

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This compact unibody pickup was first seen at the São Paulo International Motor Show at the end of 2018 and is expected to enter production for the South American market in the near future. The Tarok Concept is powered by a 1.4-liter, Based on the MQB platform, the Tarok concept is a compact pickup is 193.5

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JANUARY 9, 2017

Volkswagen unveiled the new long-wheelbase 2018 Tiguan at the Detroit show. inches long, the 2018 model is 10.7 The MQB platform allows for a wider, lower stance, while the exterior design of sharper, stronger character lines, and LED lighting has already garnered several European design awards. inch wheelbase—4.4

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The US Department of Energy announced $98 million in funding for 40 new projects as part of OPEN 2018, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) latest open funding opportunity. A second opposed-piston engine project is led by Achates Power ( earlier post ). Georgia Tech Research Corporation.

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The two were originally floated as studies in 2018. The concept scooter is light (143 lbs / 65 kg) and also has a particularly low center of gravity, as the lithium-ion battery is integrated into the floor structure. It can be fully recharged in two hours and 15 minutes at a charging station with a charging power of 500 watts.

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Connected to multiple, Full HD cameras, the processors analyzes color gradients in supplied images and achieves a night-time detection rate of pedestrians that matches the day-time recognition rate of the company’s current devices. ADAS applications using the TMPV760 series. Source: Toshiba. Click to enlarge.

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Beginning with the 2025 Camry, available in LE, SE and XLE trims, it will be exclusively powered by the fifth generation of the Toyota Hybrid System which combines a 2.5-liter Depending on road and driving conditions, the system can seamlessly distribute needed power when in slippery or sloppy conditions.

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SAE International is working to ensure that electric vehicle wireless power transfer systems from diverse manufacturers will interoperate seamlessly with each other to prepare for commercialization in 2020. kW (WPT 1 and WPT 2 power levels) with efficiencies exceeding 85-90% under aligned conditions. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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is building two fast-neutron nuclear breeder reactors, the first of which is slated to connect to the grid in 2023, the second in 2026. Fast breeder reactors date back more than half a century, when the global nuclear community thought there wouldn’t be enough uranium fuel available for the nuclear-power industry.

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Projects eligible for funding under the program include, but are not limited to, the following: Rail capital projects, including intercity rail, commuter rail, light rail, and other fixed guideway projects. Cycle 3 (2018) awarded $4.3 speed rail system. billion in funding to 56 projects throughout the state. billion of the total.

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This will be used to power auxiliary equipment with recovered electrical energy and can also provide occasional support to the internal combustion engine. It is to be connected to traffic lights and able to detect when they will change, so as to define a speed profile minimizing fuel consumption.

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Volkswagen of America is in the process of rolling out its all-new long wheelbase 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan ( earlier post ). As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. Significance of the 2018 Tiguan. Height (in).

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of torque that powered all four wheels through a smooth shifting 8-speed automatic transmission. The paddle shifters produced quick shifts and were fun to play with, but the 8-speed automatic powering all four wheels was plenty to satisfy driving enthusiasts. liter turbocharged inline 6-cylinder mild hybrid. second range.

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Toyota plans to launch sales of a commercial model based on the Sora (an acronym for Sky, Ocean, River, Air, representing the earth‘s water cycle) concept vehicle in 2018 and expects to introduce more than 100 Sora, mainly within the Tokyo metropolitan area, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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