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AI Plays Key Role in EV Charger Deployment and More

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AI, of course, stands for artificial intelligence and you know EV as our favorite little acronym for electric vehicles. The state of Michigan, for example, is using AI to help transportation planners decide where to put EV charging stations. But, how is AI helping with EVs in the United States of America (and other countries)?

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Ogiso—who earlier in his career had been the chief engineer for the Prius, chief engineer for the Prius family, and chief engineer, product planning—made the remarks at the “2013 Toyota Hybrid World Tour” event the company staged in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The next Prius will also feature electric motors that will be smaller in size.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

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note: We’re republishing this article because it’s a good reminder of how technology timelines can slip and yet things are clearly moving forward. Most of these advanced vehicles will be electric or plug-in hybrids. They’re Coming Soon Than Predicted. [Ed. Recent news of accidents are a reminder that these things take time.

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Toyota RAV4 EV key for meeting California ZEV requirements; Tesla powertrain uses Model S components

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Twenty-two months after the project announcement, Toyota and Tesla engineers revealed the RAV4 EV at Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 in May 2012. The RAV4 EV combines a Tesla-designed and produced battery and electric powertrain with Toyota’s most popular SUV model. kWh of useable energy at full charge. Charging times.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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We’re focused on the customers’ most critical issue—smaller packaging. Electronic Fuel Vapor Management Valve for Hybrid-Electric Vehicles. Hybrid-electric vehicles have significantly reduced the time the engine is on, which inhibits the ability to purge fuel vapor stored in the carbon canister.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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(CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM Dr. Patil has an undergraduate degree from IIT, Bombay (India) and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Source: DOE, ALBAA 2008.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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However, the report authors found, the agencies should re-examine certain issues such as consumer behavior and the effectiveness of certain technologies in an upcoming mid-term review. The U-M survey also asked vehicle owners which advanced technology they would prefer at two different gasoline price points: $2.50/gallon

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