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TI reference design adds Wi-Fi capability to electric vehicle charging stations

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Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the first reference design that adds Wi-Fi connectivity to an electric vehicle (EV) charging station. Benefits of the EV Charging Station with Wi-Fi reference design: Level 1 and Level 2 charge operation. Wi-Fi connectivity support from any smartphone, tablet, computer or smartTV.

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Report: US extending connected vehicle pilot program in Ann Arbor

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The Detroit News reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is extending the major connected vehicle pilot project in Ann Arbor ( earlier post ) by another six months, but won’t change its timetable for deciding whether to move forward with the new technology.

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Continental presenting eHorizon swarm intelligence system for two-wheelers at CES 2017

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Continental will use the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this coming January as the venue to present the eHorizon system for two-wheelers. The individual control units then recreate the virtual road image with the help of an integrated program, referred to as the “Reconstructor”.

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Purdue turbomachine expander offers efficient, safe strategy for heating, cooling

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These devices are referred to as expansion work recovery devices. However, the device will be referred to as an expander herein for conciseness. The study presented here experimentally investigates two control mechanisms and the trade-off between performance and control of each when applied to an expander.

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U. Minnesota team develops Lagrangian technique to identify NOx hotspots; opportunity for connected vehicles and big data

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Looking at the problem as one of fluid flow analysis, the Minnesota team said, such analyses can be viewed as Eulerian—they measure emissions of passing vehicles from a stationary frame of reference to give a sense of the emissions from traffic flowing by.

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GM expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics solution to non-GM vehicles

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Once the connection to the adapter is established to the vehicle and to the OnStar Vehicle Insights mobile app or website, fleet managers can begin receiving valuable vehicle insights on the OnStar Vehicle Insights platform, designed to lower the cost of vehicle maintenance while keeping their fleets up and running.

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Webinar: Empowering the future – designing secure and remotely managed electric vehicle chargers – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Discover the power of over-the-air updates and connectivity for EV chargers The electric vehicle landscape continues to evolve, ensuring the safety and efficiency of EV chargers becomes paramount.

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