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BMW to present BMW iX5 Hydrogen at the IAA Mobility 2021

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Currently still in series development, the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) with hydrogen fuel cell drive train will be one of several vehicles visitors can experience as they are driven along the Blue Lane connecting the main exhibition grounds with other exhibition venues in the city center.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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The BMW Group presented the first BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. The fleet of less than 100 vehicles will then be employed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes for various target groups. The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation.

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BMW unveils third i concept model: i8 Concept Spyder plug-in hybrid

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Following on the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept coupé at the Frankfurt show in 2011 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group has introduced a third i Model: the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. If required, a high-voltage alternator hooked up to the combustion engine generates extra power, which is then stored in the hybrid battery.

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$3M Award Supports Production of New Multi-tasking Fuzzy Fiber Nanomaterial; Energy Applications

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Nicknamed “fuzzy fiber” by its inventor at UDRI, Nano Adaptive Hybrid Fabric (NAHF-XTM) is the first tailored nanomaterial capable of being produced in sizes and quantities large enough to make them affordable and viable for large-scale commercial use. NAHF-XTM inventor Khalid Lafdi, Group Leader for Carbon Materials at UDRI.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. The Group is already at work on its fifth-generation version, said Prof. Audi A7 Sportback h-tron. Earlier post.).

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UCSB and Disney Find Out How High a Robot Can Possibly Jump

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For a group of roboticists from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Disney Research, this led to a simple question: If you were to build a robot that focused exclusively on jumping as high as possible, how high could it jump? The jumper is 30 centimeters tall and weighs 30 grams, which is relatively heavy for a robot like this.

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Fraunhofer researchers using student e-racer to demonstrate novel sensor and battery management systems

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The digitalization of the measured values is integrated on the sensor chip and allows for connecting the chip directly to a computer or micro controller. As individual battery cells age, they are able to store less and less energy. The energy stored in other cells remained unused. — Dr.-Ing.

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