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Renesas Electronics introduces 4th-generation Li-ion battery management IC

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The feature-rich ISL78714 monitors and balances up to 14 series-connected cells with ±2mV accuracy across automotive temperature ranges, letting system designers make informed decisions based on absolute voltage levels. The reference design kit provides setup and data logging via CAN and UART.

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Ford launches app developer challenge to improve consumer understanding of personal fuel efficiency

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Participants will have access to Ford’s OpenXC connectivity research platform as a sandbox to create and test their ideas for the Personalized Fuel Efficiency Apps Challenge. Jim Farley, Ford executive vice president of Global Marketing, Sales and Service and Lincoln, announced the contest at the 2013 New York International Auto Show.

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Ford OpenXC platform out of beta; open-source hardware and software platform

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The OpenXC research platform from Ford is now out of beta and available to all “makers” and do-it-yourselfers at [link]. The OpenXC kit includes a vehicle interface module based on the popular Arduino platform developers can use to read data from the vehicle’s internal communications network. User experience.

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Try This Brand New Analog Computer

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Engineers connected potentiometers and op-amps to set up representations of knotty differential equations and read the solutions as varying output voltages. Multiple THATs can be chained together if more processing power is required, and a hybrid connection port is provided to make it easier to interface a THAT with a digital computer.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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Last year the IEEE Future Networks initiative ran the inaugural IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge to seek out innovative projects and ideas aimed at increasing connectivity. Last year’s winning projects were presented at the Connecting the Unconnected Summit , a virtual event held in November. www.youtube.com.

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DS introducing DS 7 CROSSBACK at Geneva show; PHEV model, autonomous driving features

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Powered by a 300 hp,four-wheel drive E-TENSE system, a plug-in hybrid version will be available from spring 2019. Alongside the E-TENSE plug-in hybrid, DS 7 CROSSBACK will ultimately be available with a choice of five internal combustion engines compliant with the Euro 6.2 corresponding to the customer’s specific order.

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Mercedes-Benz to set up EV production in US, battery plant; $1B investment in Alabama

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The company plans to produce EQ-branded SUV models at MBUSI (Mercedes-Benz US International), its Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility. In addition, a battery plant will also be built near the existing passenger-car plant ensuring availability of advanced technology for future generations of Mercedes-Benz vehicles built in the US.

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