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Tesla Autopilot’s emergency vehicle response feature is addressing a deadly problem no one wants to talk about

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The NHTSA responded by calling out the company for not issuing a recall when it released its proactive over-the-air software update. . This was despite the fact that all 50 states in the USA have a “Slow Down Move Over (SDMO)” Law in place. A DIY Solution. This is something that was highlighted by James D.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date. as stated. 5 Clayton B.

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Where the President-Elect Candidates Stand on Key Issues

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At Maker Faire conventions, people engage in hands-on DIY and STEM activities. Another one of his strategies is for IEEE to hold senior member elevation events at companies. We need to engage with other parts of the world and other organizations such as the Engineering Change Lab–USA,” he said.

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Happy IEEE Day!

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IEEE-USA InSight: Driving Engagement Is Within Your Control. IEEE-USA InSight: How Leaders Can Cultivate Grit In The Workplace. IEEE-USA InSight: How Leaders Can Cultivate Grit In The Workplace. In our world full of fad diets and halfway completed DIY projects, grit — sustained passion and perseverance — seems to be wanting.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Chrysler LLC, in conjunction with the USPS and select energy service providers, also announced that the company intends to apply for the U.S. Earlier this month, Chrysler announced A123Systems as one of its strategic partners and production battery supplier for the companys initial production electric vehicles.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Zytek (a UK based company) make the motor and drivetrain for it. Theres a company in Guernsey (a UK island) which does conversions (the Mk1 shape), but I want a current shape model and a 60 mile range is just fine. This must be some kind of private venture. There are already about 300 of them being leased on a trial basis.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. Forcing companies to conform to standardized batteries prevents them from designing better cars. Companies like ECOtality are already working with Nissan, which seems to have given up on battery swapping.