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Ford takes OpenXC research platform global, engaging local developers for market-specific connected vehicle apps in India

Green Car Congress

Ford is now shipping beta test kits of its open-source connectivity research platform, OpenXC ( earlier post ), to developers and universities around the world. The CAN translation module is a microcontroller with two connections: one to the CAN bus via the OBD-II port, and one to the host device via USB. OpenXC architecture.

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Hologram-in-a-Box Can Teleport You Anywhere

Cars That Think

In both cases, a person in a studio—the presenter—can appear in full-size, lifelike 3D form and interact with people anywhere in the world where one or more booths are hooked up to the companies' networks via the internet. It was as if Haba was standing in the booth as the two conversed.

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Education Week Spotlights Programs for Students and Professionals

Cars That Think

EDT IEEE President and CEO Saifur Rahman kicks off Education Week with a session on how the organization can serve as a vital connection between policymakers and the engineering and technology communities in bringing technological solutions to meet the universal challenge of climate change.

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. If you do your own conversion, tap into all these resources whenever you have an issue. The conversion car came from camp914.com Most people are very happy to help.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

For this baby-blue Rover, the conversion includes a powerful electric drive unit from a. A port mounted on a rear fender connects a standard CCS ( Combined Charging System ) plug to an onboard 7-kW charger. There, more than 60 employees and two production lines will have the capacity for 100 conversions a year. Each of E.C.D.’s

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An E-mail from Azure Dynamics about the DMOC445

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I recently sent off an e-mail to Azure Dynamics, the maker of the DMOC445 AC motor controller in the 914 kit. Beth Silverman, the support person, has been very quick to respond with whatever information she can provide from the controller designers. If so, do you sell a device that I can connect to them?

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

We don’t know if the Ioniq 6 will introduce remote connectivity – allowing activating climate control or checking the charge status from your phone – as found in Teslas, for example. A personal favourite is how the Ioniq 6 exudes Knight Rider vibes. Generous, to say the least.

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