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JANUARY 18, 2024

John Cioffi Employer Stanford Title Professor of electrical engineering Member grade Life Fellow Alma maters University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Stanford “That memory always stayed in the back of my mind,” Cioffi says. “As In 1986 Cornell approached the 30-year-old about teaching electrical engineering. as a research staff member.

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OCTOBER 2, 2018

After 12 years developing hydrogen propulsion systems for small unmanned aircraft ( earlier post ), HES Energy Systems is unveiled its plans for Element One, the first regional hydrogen-electric passenger aircraft. Element One’s design paves the way for renewable hydrogen as a long-range fuel for electric aviation.

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JUNE 27, 2017

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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MAY 15, 2018

Kia Motors will introduce its first 48V diesel mild-hybrid powertrain in the second half of 2018. The new “EcoDynamics+” powertrain supplements acceleration with electric power from an additional 48-volt battery and extends combustion engine ‘off time’ using a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator unit.

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MARCH 6, 2018

At the Geneva Motor Show, Renault introduced EZ-GO, an electric, autonomous, shared robo-vehicle concept—both a vehicle and a service—that allows people to hail a ride either from a fixed or mobile location. EZ-GO is the first of a series of Renault concept cars focused on mobility services that will be unveiled during 2018.

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

In Shanghai, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Hackett outlined the next phase of the company’s China expansion strategy, focused on SUVs, electric and connected vehicles, a streamlined business structure and closer connections to Chinese customers. The progress we have achieved in China is just the start.

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JULY 1, 2021

Mercedes-Benz Trucks celebrated the world premiere of its battery-electric eActros for heavy-duty short-radius distribution—its first series-produced electric truck. The centerpiece of the electric truck is the drive unit—a rigid electric axle with two integrated electric motors and a two-speed transmission.

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JUNE 2, 2017

The new joint venture, which has initially been concluded for a term of 25 years, will develop electric vehicles and launch them on the hotly contested Chinese mass market. The new partnership is a further milestone in our electric offensive in China. million electric vehicles in 2025.

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JANUARY 10, 2017

Honda will produce a new dedicated hybrid model in the US for nationwide in 2018, as part of the Honda Electrification Initiative, which will expand the company’s portfolio of electrified vehicles. These changes enable the electric motors to be significantly smaller and more than 23% lighter than the previous motors.

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MARCH 18, 2022

As part of its 2022 Annual Media Conference, Audi is presenting the next model in its future electrically powered A6 Luxury Class: the Avant. Audi introduced the Audi A6 Sportback with an electric drive system almost a year ago at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2021 ( earlier post ). PPE – versatile, variable, electric.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The E-Mobility Group of Daimler Trucks & Buses is launching a worldwide initiative to establish a charging infrastructure for battery-electric trucks. The close dialog between the main players is also intended to speed up previously lengthy and complex planning and application processes for network connections.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

Ford reaffirmed its 2017 full-year financial guidance and said its 2018 outlook will be provided in January. Specifically, Ford is: Accelerating the introduction of connected, smart vehicles and services customers want and value. By 2019, 100% of Ford’s new US vehicles will be built with connectivity.

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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 With this development, Kia becomes the first manufacturer to offer hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and 48-volt mild-hybrid technology across its full model line-up. New ‘SmartStream’ 1.6-liter km/l (6.13

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MARCH 7, 2019

Kia used the Geneva International Motor Show as the platform to introduce the battery-electric e-Soul to Europe, as well as to reveal new upgrades to the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. Every Kia vehicle on show in Geneva employs the brand’s mild-hybrid, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicle technology.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Volkswagen Truck & Bus is focusing on automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems. As one key example, Volkswagen Truck & Bus is working on electric solutions for use in both medium- and heavy-duty distribution transport and city buses. Alternative drive systems. 200 km on a single charge. The VW I.D.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

Nissan’s next step, planned for 2018, will be to add multiple-lane functionality, enabling automatic lane changes on highways. This new LEAF will build on the company's leadership in electric vehicles, which includes having sold more than 250,000 Nissan LEAFs sold worldwide since 2010. Earlier post.). Resilient Cities.

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JUNE 22, 2016

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 test stretch on the E16 is two kilometers long.

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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.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

are collaborating to develop two future connected vehicle applications that can help improve safety in school zones and around school buses when children are present. According to the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2018 saw nearly 6,300 pedestrian fatalities in the US—the highest rate since 1990.

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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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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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OCTOBER 5, 2017

The 2018 Accord is the 10 th generation of Honda’s perennially best-selling midsize sedan. The engine is paired with two Honda-developed electric motors—a propulsion motor and a generator/starter motor—that are the first drive motors in the world to use permanent magnets containing no heavy rare-earth metals.

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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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JUNE 13, 2023

In addition to EV growth among passenger vehicles, the operational efficiencies of light- and medium-duty commercial EVs in the US are expected to achieve total cost of ownership (TCO) parity with combustion engine vehicles by 2025, with heavy-duty trucks set to achieve similar TCO before 2030. Terra 360, HVC360 and Terra AC Wallbox 40/80A.

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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. SEAT has reached a strategic agreement with Segway, one of the world’s leading companies in individual electric mobility.

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JANUARY 9, 2018

Fisker unveiled the Emotion electric luxury sedan at CES 2018. The multiple electric motors deliver more than 575 KW, pushing the EMotion from 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds. Fisker anticipates personal electronics/cell phone battery production earlier—and possibly in 2018. Fisker Inc. Fisker Inc.

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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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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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APRIL 18, 2023

Production is underway at Togg’s new Technology Campus for electric vehicles. 175,000 units smart and connected EVs are to roll off the production line annually at the Gemlik Togg Technology Campus in western Turkey by 2030. Togg began taking pre-orders for its T10X electric C-segment SUV in March. Zorlu Holding A.Ş.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

V as the name of its new eBike brand, which includes two innovative, integrated and connected eBikes: the Meld, a compact eBike, and the Merge, a folding eBike. V was selected as part of a global crowdsourcing campaign announced in November 2018. V eBikes connect with the AR?V GM announced AR?V The name AR?V

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Schoolchildren didn’t have access to the Internet or reliable electric lighting for studying after dark. The effect that access to reliable electricity has had on the village is amazing,” says Morgan Kiani , an engineering professor at Texas Christian University , in Fort Worth.

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MAY 17, 2021

NuScale Power and Prodigy Clean Energy have been collaborating since 2018, investigating the feasibility of integrating NuScale Power Modules (NPMs) into Prodigy’s Marine Power Station and have completed the conceptual design and economic assessment phases.

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MARCH 5, 2019

The Volkswagen Group is embracing micromobility as part of its electric mobility strategy. The two were originally floated as studies in 2018. Streetmate – The medium-range electric scooter. The Streetmate scooter also benefits the environment with an electric drive system with zero local emissions and very low noise levels.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. The deficit is driving up electricity prices, reducing grid reliability, and hobbling renewable energy deployment. A transmission network contains webs of connections, which create a reliable, redundant power-supply system of massive scale.

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APRIL 8, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its five-year 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. DOE will continue to focus on significantly increasing the amount of cost-competitive electric power from renewable resources across the nation by further accelerating the development and commercialization of these technologies.

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MAY 21, 2021

of California’s light-duty VMT—4.3 billion miles—was associated with TNCS in 2018. Staff also presented that 1% of California’s light-duty GHG emissions come from TNCs. MMT of CO 2 in the year 2030, which represents a 0.39% reduction in the light-duty fleet for that year. tons PM 2.5 , 298.03 tons NO x and 1.81

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FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Three of Hyundai Motor Company’s next-generation NEXO fuel-cell-electric vehicles ( earlier post ) have completed a self-driven 118-mile (190 km) journey from Seoul to Pyeongchang. This is the first time that level 4 autonomous driving has been achieved with fuel-cell-electric vehicles. Connectivity Enhanced Infotainment System.

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