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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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That includes most forklifts, golf cars and mobility vehicles for the disabled plus Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and personal submarines. The “ Electric Vehicles—Land, Sea & Air Europe 2011 ” conference and exhibition will take place in Stuttgart, Germany 27–28 June.

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Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Future Truck 2025 in Magdeburg, Germany. Mercedes-Benz will unveil the complete study of the Future Truck 2025 at the International Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA) in September. The Future Truck 2025 with “Highway Pilot” is based on the Mercedes-Benz Actros 1845. Click to enlarge.

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Asad Madni and the Life-Saving Sensor

Cars That Think

Madni says he and members of his research and marketing teams went to every sensors conference they could find, talking to anyone who used inertial sensors, regardless of whether the applications were industrial, commercial, or space. “If I couldn’t affect humanity, I felt that I would have an unfulfilling career.”. The hunt was on.

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Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Fight for Green Tech Domination

Cars That Think

Switching power supplies are the type used to power virtually all personal computers, mobile devices, and appliances that run on DC. In my estimation, because of the lower cost of GaN substrates, the price of first-generation 1,200-V GaN transistors in 2025 will be less than that of their SiC counterparts.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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A thinking person should ask, “How did the Leaf owner travel the unaccounted miles, the ones that were not e-miles?” The grid then becomes more efficient, thus reducing the cost of delivered electricity to everyone. (In However, Tesla owners do not pay twice the cost of a PHEV in order to share their energy with the world.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. He certainly doesnt live a very lavish lifestyle. On a trip to the U.S.,

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