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Daimler forms electrified coach project ELCH

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First, a modular drive system with a view to energy consumption, range, driving performance and battery service life will be examined in the concept phase in a pilot project. Based on the concept evaluation, two prototype drivetrains will then be developed and integrated into the demonstration vehicles.

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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons. b | The energy-storage demand for the reference devices. Vaalma et al. Click to enlarge.

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VW unveils fully autonomous, electric Microbus I.D. Buzz concept at Detroit; all-wheel drive, 270-mile range

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Volkswagen is presenting a fully autonomous, electric Microbus concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Buzz is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). Pilot”) and a new generation of display elements and controls, the concept conceptually follows the new Volkswagen brand strategy. Pilot” mode.

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Linde pilot testing dry reforming process to generate syngas from CO2 and methane for production of fuels and chemicals

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Post-compression of syngas with high CO contents is technically not an easy task, notes Linde development partner Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). To address that particular issue, KIT has focused on developing and designing new catalyst and process options for dry reforming at elevated pressure. Milanov, A., Schunk, S.

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Video Friday: DALL-E 2

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This video from UW is the first look we've had at what DARPA RACER might look like: high speed offroad driving without any external references, not even GPS. We demonstrate a novel interface concept in which interactive systems directly manipulate the user’s head orientation. Turn your friends into robots! CHI 2022 ]. Phantom ].

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Hyundai Motor Group announces SdX strategy at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

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They will also provide software development kits (SDKs) for developers to create killer apps. The ultimate goal is to create a concept called ‘Cloud Transportation’ where software, AI-defined devices and mobility come together to create a mobility ecosystem where transportation is easily accessible to everyone.

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Tesla rogue mechanic goes full “Mad Max” in insane rebuild

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A reference to the iconic dystopian film franchise invokes images of large, brutally designed off-road machines traversing a barren wasteland. But when one adds a rogue Tesla mechanic into the mix, even the most unlikely concepts can start making sense. This is not just a Model 3 with a lift kit.

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