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VW Car-Net mobile app integrates with Siri to enable new features

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announced that its VW Car-Net mobile app added a new Apple mobile device feature, available now. Available with iOS 12 on Apple devices, owners can now use Siri to help control their vehicle. Features available through Car-Net are divided into three key areas: “App-Connect,” “Security & Service,” and “Guide & Inform.”.

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Freescale introduces new ARM-based microcontrollers for automotive market

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Target applications for the Kinetis EA series MCUs include seat, sunroof and fuel/water pump systems; general body electronics such as body control, park assist, CAN/LIN nodes, interior lighting; and engine control systems for two-wheel powertrain. The initial Kinetis EA series devices are available now.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Delivery vans, commercial-use vans, and pickup trucks are considered light-duty vehicles. According to the Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program, there 180 models of battery electric MHD trucks and cargo vans available now in the U.S. Growth in the MHD manufacturing sector is helping accelerate adoption as well.

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Best smart helmets – keep your head safe while you ride!

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The unit connects via Bluetooth and has a set of speakers, as well as an integrated microphone. This little helmet retails for $349, a pretty high price to pay for a half helmet. Now, if you do want a full-face helmet with all the benefits the Cavalry has to offer, Sena is also working on the Momentum helmet line. Not this one!

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New high-resolution time-to-digital converter from ams offers better object detection and avoidance for LiDAR

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TDCs from ams, which can measure short time intervals with great precision, are widely used in light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and laser-ranging devices, in positron emission tomography (PET) medical scanners, and in automated test equipment (ATE). The TDC-GPX2 is available now in production volume.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

Blink Charging

Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimating that the country will need 28 million charging ports by 2030 to accommodate the 33 million light-duty electrics projected to be on the road by then. Drivers can connect the HQ to their home Wi-Fi with the Blink Charging Mobile App. to over $5 per gallon.

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Six Technology Innovations in Electric Vehicle Charging

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New investments in EV charging infrastructure, lower EV prices, continuous improvements in vehicle range, and the flow of new EV models are also spurring this growth. Here are six technology innovations that are available now or in the near future. The most recent report revises that prediction upward to 700 million.