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Imec introduces first 79 GHz radar transmitter in 28nm CMOS; mm-wave radar-on-chip

Green Car Congress

Imec, in collaboration with Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium), has introduced the first 79 GHz radar transmitter implemented in plain digital 28nm CMOS. With an output power above 10dBm, the transmitter front-end paves the way towards full radar-on-chip solutions for automotive and smart environment applications.

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Four Next-Generation Fuel Cell Buses Introduced in Hartford

Green Car Congress

Four next-generation fuel cell-powered hybrid-electric transit buses were introduced in Hartford, Connecticut, joining an earlier generation bus that began service in 2007. The new buses will be operated by Connecticut Transit (CTTransit) and are equipped with UTC Power fuel cell systems. UTC Power is a United Technologies Corp.

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How the EU Chips Act Could Build “Innovation Capacity” in Europe

Cars That Think

Jo De Boeck , chief strategy officer and executive vice president at the Belgium-based nanoelectronics R&D center imec , explained a proposed R&D structure and its likely impact to engineers at the 2023 IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) last month in San Francisco.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Charged EVs

The XC40 Recharge has considerably more horsepower and torque than its gasoline-powered AWD counterpart: 300 kilowatts (402 hp) and 486 lb-ft versus 248 hp and 258 lb-ft. It senses the fob, and it powers up when the driver sits down. Those are Los Angeles, New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Travels with Perplexity AI

Cars That Think

Dawn and I used Perplexity as an on-demand travel guide throughout our tour of the Flemish region of Belgium and Northern France. As we criss-crossed the countryside seeking cycling museums, waffles, and beer, we passed dozens of wind turbines, prompting me to ask “How much of France’s total energy generation comes from wind power?”

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and other Northern European countries, contact SP Innovation. is Hymotions San Francisco-based distributor/installer. If youre an engineer or an advanced do-it-yourselfer who is comfortable around high voltage batteries and automotive workshops, you can join the discussion and the project!

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