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Stories of the War in Ukraine: Volodymyr

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Over the past week, The Institute has made contact with some of the 400 members of the IEEE Ukraine Section to help them share their experiences during the war. This personal account was written by Volodymyr Pyliavskyi , a senior researcher at the Odessa National Telecommunications Academy in Odessa, Ukraine.

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Tesla says ‘nearly half’ of the vehicles it produced in Q1 equipped LFP batteries

Teslarati

Tesla had been using LFP battery cells in Asia and Europe for some time, while North American builds of the Model 3 SR+ utilized Nickel-Cobalt-Aluminum battery chemistries. ” “I’d personally slightly opt for iron pack, as it wants to be charged to 100%, whereas nickel prefers ~90%,” Musk went on to say.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

The Truth About Cars

Also on display will be the full-size VF9 SUV, which the company said will integrate a new streaming service CES attendees can experience personally, and an all-new electric bike. But it has been building momentum quickly thanks to being a subsidiary of the multinational concomorate Vingroup.

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The Heart and the Chip: What Could Go Wrong?

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At the start of its war against Ukraine, Russia limited its citizens’ access to unbiased news and information in hopes of controlling and shaping the narrative around the conflict. Or, even simpler: swarms of flying digital projectors could have broadcasted the footage on the sides of buildings and walls for all to see.

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IEEE President's Note: Focusing on Members in Uncertain Times

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The mission helps IEEE build its international community of technologists—regardless of nationality—to encourage friendship, support peaceful cooperation, and further the exchange of ideas. We are open, diverse, and inclusive, and we hold our fellow members personally accountable for their behavior, and not for the actions of others.

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This Engineer’s Job Is to Keep Arkansas Nuclear One Safe

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Her work at the plant, her academic research, and her involvement in IEEE have helped Ansari build her community within the global nuclear industry. I was amazed at the safety precautions the company takes, especially for the employees’ personal safety,” she says.

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Surge in EVSE essential EV sales are accelerating and are expected to grow exponentially , EV buyers taking personal action to fight the climate crisis , and/or discovering that EVs are safer, faster, more economical , and more fun to drive. Level 3 charging networks.

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