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NXP and partners launch European test drive to showcase the future of Communicating Cars

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The initiative will see roads across the three countries fitted with smart traffic lights and other intelligent road signs that are able to interact with connected vehicles and alert drivers to upcoming traffic jams and road hazards before they enter the field of vision. billion (US$9.2 billion) in 2013 alone. billion (US$9.2

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IEEE’s Plan To Help Combat Climate Change

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Efforts include the work done by societies such as the IEEE Power & Energy Society , to which I belong; conferences such as the IEEE Sustainable Power and Energy Conference ; publications including IEEE Electrification ; and technical standards, like IEEE 1547 for connecting distributed energy resources to the grid.

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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

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In the opening keynote at Ford’s annual trends conference, 2015 Further With Ford, CEO Mark Fields announced the next phase of the company’s Smart Mobility plan, originally announced in January this year at CES ( earlier post ). Because what we are seeing is software and connectivity technology are driving vehicle innovation faster than ever.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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The overarching question was not whether the light-duty transportation sector would electrify to a significant degree, but when. The nightmare scenario Darbee has is that on a very hot day, after businesses have been running operations, lights and air conditioning all day, people go home, turn the AC on or up, and plug their car in.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering. For over 40 years I have organized demos and exhibited EVs, especially light EVs, at in-person EVents to thousands of people. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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This Lockheed Martin Researcher’s Work on UAVs Saves Lives

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With no traffic cops or traffic lights, there often was chaos at major intersections. He joined a team of student volunteers who organized drop-in homework clubs and provided mentoring to at-risk grade school students in the community. The IEEE connections helped him get his first job.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering. For over 40 years I have organized demos and exhibited EVs, especially light EVs, at in-person EVents to thousands of people. What type of leadership makes you thrive?