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JULY 16, 2021

Thirteen companies and one university have signed agreements with NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) project’s National Campaign to continue work towards integrating air taxis, cargo delivery aircraft and other new air vehicle concepts into the national airspace system. SkyGrid, and The University of North Texas.

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APRIL 11, 2024

Cummins’ AEOS electric semi truck concept; image by Cummins. Indiana’s Department of Transportation is teaming up with Purdue University and legendary equipment brand Cummins to test in-road, in-motion charging for electric vehicles. There’s probably one in Japan , too. That said, the Purdue Boilermakers are smart.

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JANUARY 24, 2010

Sketches of SIM-Drive concepts. a spin-off from Keio University (home of the Ellica, earlier post ), announced that 34 companies and municipalities, including automakers Mitsubishi Motors Corp. The initial target is a range of 300 km (186 miles) achieved through an efficient use of wheel motors and reduced air resistance.

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APRIL 22, 2010

GM’s Chevrolet unveiled the Volt MPV5 extended range electric vehicle concept at Auto China 2010. The five-passenger multi-purpose crossover concept demonstrates the potential of the Voltec propulsion system by utilizing the same extended range electric drive foundation as the Volt. The XTS Platinum plug-in concept uses Cadillac’s 3.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Researchers from Michigan State University have been awarded $2.5 Our goal is to enable hyper-efficient hybrid vehicles to meet consumer needs for a 500-mile driving range, lower vehicle prices, full-size utility, improved highway performance and very low operating costs. Early concept of an internal combustion wave disc engine.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Autonomous vehicles (completely self-driving, level 4) may reduce the number of vehicles a family needs, but may lead to an increase in total miles driven per vehicle, according to a new analysis by researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. A household has two drivers, A and B. vehicles to 1.2

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JANUARY 22, 2010

The University of Delaware has signed the first license for its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology with AutoPort, Inc., If the initial test is successful, and V2G vehicles are subsequently manufactured, the University would receive a royalty for each vehicle sold with V2G equipment. Range 120-150 miles. Components of a V2G system.

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AUGUST 16, 2013

In a partnership between Nanyang Technological University (NTU), JTC Corporation and Induct Technologies, and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), an autonomous electric shuttle manufactured by Induct will run a 2 km (1.2-mile) mile) between NTU and JTC CleanTech Park. —Prof Mhaisalkar.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The Fit EV concept. President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The all-electric mode achieves a range of approximately 10-15 miles in city driving and a top speed of 62 mph (100 km/h). Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 21, 2017

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and partners will present their new prototype of an electric four-wheel drive utility vehicle designed for Africa—the aCar — at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) Tanzania. and Hydraulik KG. .;

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

However, to enable greater affordability and PEV accessibility for all Americans, VTO seeks new battery chemistries and cell technologies to reduce the cost of electric vehicle battery packs by more than half, to below $80/kWh, while increasing driving range to 300 miles and decreasing charge time to 15 minutes or less by 2028.

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That’s the “ loyal wingman ” concept, where a human pilot supervises a flock of relatively inexpensive but AI-guided drones. Many countries are now pursuing the concept, among them Russia, China, India, Japan, Australia, and the United States. Missy” Cummings, George Mason University For an outside opinion, Spectrum spoke to Mary L.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. The AVTA’s testing of PHEVs demonstrates PHEV concepts in real-world usage by using fleet and public drivers. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

million) SmartBatt project, which ends in December, is to develop and proof an innovative, multifunctional, light and safe concept of an energy storage system which is integrated in the structure of an EV. Concept & feasibility Study. The objective of the two-year, €3-million (US$3.8 Specification Analysis / Requirements. Assessment.

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MAY 28, 2014

The project, which is co-funded by the European Commission as part of the European Green Vehicles Initiative, is coordinated by Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) of RWTH Aachen University and gathers ten partners from across Europe, including major OEMs, research partners and cities’ representatives.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

A driving factor behind this potentially revolutionary disruption is the universal rule of commutes, Marchetti’s constant, which states people on average will spend one hour per day commuting. Based upon current industry concepts, INRIX assumed capacity for 1-4 people, a top speed of 150 mph, and a range of 60 miles for the e-VTOL platform.

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JANUARY 28, 2023

Such materials and other innovative concepts with potential to meet specific metrics are of interest and projects will be expected to collaborate with HFTO’s HyMARC consortium. R&D needs for both applications have been identified with industry, university, and national laboratory expert stakeholder input.

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AUGUST 6, 2016

As a result of the continued patronizing of Toyota’s vehicles for use as taxis—where an annual 100,000 km (621,000 miles) have been covered in some areas—Toyota has been able to continue to enhance the reliability and durability of its vehicles, so as to provide customers with a safe and pleasant ride.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A family of five survived crashing their Tesla on the Bonneville Salt Flats while going at speeds over 100 miles per hour, Fox 13 reported. According to the Wendover Police Department’s Facebook page , a 2022 Tesla occupied by a family of five from Utah County was traveling over 100 miles per hour on the salt flats.

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AUGUST 27, 2012

Last August, Engineers at the University of Southampton (UK) flew the first “3D printed” aircraft. Cruise range at 38 kts is 45 km (28 miles). This technology allows a highly-tailored aircraft to be developed from concept to first flight in days. Southampton University Laser Sintered. A hat-tip to Lucas!).

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AUGUST 31, 2016

The Volvo Group’s team of researchers and engineers will use alternative engine designs and an integrated system approach to build a lightweight tractor-trailer concept that exceeds the freight efficiency goal of 100% improvement on a ton-mile-per-gallon basis compared with a 2009 baseline. exhaust aftertreatment system catalysts).

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MAY 2, 2017

Each FCEV produces electricity which continuously charges its batteries, thereby providing additional power and an extended range of 125 miles. The project is part of a fuel cell project grant awarded by DOE in 2013 focused on verifying the proof of concept in commercial delivery vehicles.

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MARCH 25, 2014

The University of Michigan is proceeding to the construction phase of a new $6.5-million A key focus of the MTC is the “model deployment” allowing researchers to test emerging concepts in connected and automated vehicles and vehicle systems in both off-road and on-road settings. Earlier post. ).

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Researchers from the University of Iowa report the initial results of a 2-year field study evaluating the technical feasibility and user acceptance of mileage-based charging as a potential replacement for the current motor fuel tax in a paper in Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. million km).

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Hyundai Motor Company revealed SEVEN, the new sport utility electric vehicle (SUEV) concept at AutoMobility LA. Following the 45 concept in 2019 and the Prophecy concept in 2020, the SEVEN concept opens a new chapter for the IONIQ brand, Hyundai’s dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) showcase.

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MAY 12, 2021

Researchers from the University of Central Florida and the US Naval Research Laboratory have discovered an experimental configuration and flow conditions that generate a stabilized oblique detonation—a phenomenon that has the potential to revolutionize high-speed propulsion of the future. Schematic of oblique detonation engine concept.

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AUGUST 3, 2014

Such a design, as described at the Small Modular Reactors Symposium by MIT professors Jacopo Buongiorno, Michael Golay, and Neil Todreas, along with others from MIT, the University of Wisconsin, and Chicago Bridge and Iron, could ride out tsunamis. The current concept of a floating nuclear plant on a barge moored at the shore—e.g.,

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MARCH 18, 2022

The production-oriented A6 Avant e-tron concept car now illustrates the synthesis of pioneering drive technology and Audi’s traditional design world: the Avant (i.e., At the same time, it represents a new design concept with the same dimensions as the A6 Sportback e-tron. the wagon format). meters (16.3 meters (6.4 wide, and 1.44

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2017

The Hyper Tube Express (HTX) is an ultra-fast transit system powered by magnetic attraction that would move at nearly 1,000 km/h (621 mph) inside a tube under partial vacuum—a concept similar to Elon Musk’s Hyperloop. Earlier post.) Top: HTX Hyper Tube Express (HTX) capsule. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 9, 2019

Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority have determined that, contrary to the concept and vision, transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft are the biggest contributor to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

The vehicles will be the focus of an interdisciplinary research project coordinated by the University of Colorado at Boulder Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI), a new joint venture between the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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JUNE 14, 2016

The e-Bio Fuel Cell system is suited for larger vehicles and longer ranges (~600 km, 373 miles) than battery-electric vehicles, Nissan said in a media briefing. Nissan anticipates a cruising range of more than 600 km (373 miles). Nissan said it planned commercialization for the technology in 2020. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

At GM, he has personally championed the electrification of the vehicle, connected vehicle technology, fuel cells, and a series of innovative advanced technology concept vehicles. in civil engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. Burns holds a Ph.D. Retiring GM R&D Chief Larry Burns Webchat.

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MAY 1, 2013

Researchers at the University of Wyoming Carbon Management Institute (CMI) discovered a major new lithium resource near Rock Springs during a geological carbon dioxide storage site characterization project sponsored by the US Department of Energy. By comparison, the lithium reserves at Silver Peak, Nev.—the

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FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Such camera systems do exist—including one produced by GRIDSMART , a company located just a few miles from the ORNL campus in East Tennessee. All these test cases were limited to establish proof-of-concept, and more work is needed to accurately assess the impact of this approach.

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MARCH 25, 2019

New research from a team at Arizona State University shows that even when receiving a big rebate from the government, consumers won’t always behave in expected ways. Carey School of Business, and Chadwick Miller, who had been at ASU and is now an assistant professor at Washington State University. Three professors in the W.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

Delphi and nuTonomy were shortlisted from several participants which submitted proposals for autonomous mobility-on-demand concepts under the Request for Information (RFI) issued by LTA in June last year. This provides a more comfortable option for first-and-last-mile connectivity.

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