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Georgia Tech team simulates risks of hacked connected vehicles; stalling 20% of cars could gridlock Manhattan

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In their simulations of hacking internet-connected cars, the researchers found that randomly stalling 20% of cars during rush hour would mean total traffic freeze. Not all cars on the road would have to be connected—just enough for hackers to stall 20% of all cars on the road. Credit: Yunker lab. Yunker, Jesse L. Yunker, Jesse L.

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Honda unveils Urban EV Concept, production version in 2019; electrified technology for every new model launched in Europe

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The production version of the car will go onsale in Europe in 2019, he added. The electric charging cable connection is housed on the hood. Honda will apply its Power Manager technology as part of a smart grid pilot scheme—the SMILE project (Smart Ideas to Link Energies)—in the west of France.

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Volkswagen logs >10,000 registrations for ID. 3 1ST EV in first 24 hours

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3 1ST the possibility of charging electric power at no cost for the first year up to a maximum of 2,000 kWh at all public charging points connected to the Volkswagen charging app WeCharge and using the pan-European rapid charging network IONITY. ROOMZZ have already given an idea of what is to come. Production of the ID.3 VIZZION or ID.

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Babson College, Toyota Mobility Foundation enter two-year partnership to advance mobility solutions

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Babson and TMF will form a collaborative for idea generation, practical education, venture creation, and growth to better understand and utilize human-centered design for future mobility. The two-year partnership will launch in Fall 2019. The curriculum will include mentoring, business model testing, capital planning, and pitching.

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DOE to award $89M for innovative manufacturing technologies

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It also seeks new ideas on process intensification to reduce overall heating energy. This FOA follows on Secretary Perry’s 26 March 2019 announcement calling for proposals to address cybersecurity for energy efficient manufacturing. Specific subtopics include: Advances in Industrial and Process Drying. Thermal Process Intensification.

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Food box delivery service HelloFresh receives seven refrigerated Mercedes-Benz eVito vans

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In September 2019, the special refrigerated eVito was used by HelloFresh as part of a four-week pilot project in order to check its suitability for everyday use. The technical concept of the refrigerated eVito is based on the idea that the electrical energy available in the Mercedes-Benz eVito is also used for the active cooling.

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Tesla Cybertruck’s Solar Panel Tonneau Cover comes to life in new patent

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In Tesla’s newly published “Integrated Tonneau Cover for a Vehicle” patent, several inventors submit their idea and designs for the Cybertruck’s fully mechanical tonneau cover. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2019. Will be an option to add solar power that generates 15 miles per day, possibly more.

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