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Ricardo white paper outlines needed developments to realize autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

Engineering firm Ricardo has published a white paper— Key Enablers for the Fully Autonomous Vehicle —highlighting the technologies and development processes that are needed to develop commercially feasible self-driving cars that meet consumer expectations while also achieving compliance with likely future transport regulations.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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The current collectors extend beyond the circuit via tabs and are welded together to make an electrical connection. These tabs allow the electrode to be connected to a functional circuit. As an all electric vehicle, the traditional engine, transmission and gas tank are replaced with an electric drive system.

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