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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

Green Car Congress

BMW ConnectedDrive is the BMW Group’s definition of Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS); the BMW stand at the Congress presents App- and vehicle-based routing functions, safety systems and solutions for mobility on two wheels. Cooperative transponder technologies (Ko-TAG). The Urban Safety Concept (BMW C 650 GT) with BMW ConnectedRide.

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Get Blix’s Ultra e-bike with free accessories from $1,399, Anker PowerCore Reserve Power Station $110, and more

Baua Electric

Down from its $2,099 price tag, today’s deal gives you back a combined $1,028 in savings and lands at a new all-time low, beating out Black Friday prices. Plus, with this deal you’ll also be getting the rear rack that can hold cargo and passengers alike with the added foot pegs should you be bringing another person along with you.

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The Solangelist Learns To Install Solar & Loves It

Creative Greenius

The extent of my electrical background heretofore consisted of installing lighting fixtures and new wall switches - so long as they were replacements for existing items that got wired the same way. The course is designed for: Prospective installers to enter the PV job market. Who deserves that more than me?

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

He works for Systemica, who has been contracted to design the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system for the citadel of Masdar. PRT advantages over a human driven taxi include freedom from accidents caused by human error with PRTs offering “ a rail level of safety ” according to Dr. Guala. Guala is expecting a long roll out for PRTs.

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Udaipur to Himachal : 923 km in an electric car

Plug In India

The power was still on as the dashboard and LCD screen so the auxiliary battery was still connected. The computer of the car is connected all the time, even when you push the power off switch. Under the mating, on the floor was a bolted plate under which is the MSD, the safety fuse for the HV section of the vehicle. It did not.

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Vito E-CELL Electric Van in Limited Series Production

Green Car Congress

To save installation space for the batteries, and in contrast to the other models in the Vito series, the vehicle has front-wheel drive. To avoid unnecessary power losses and the risk of damage caused by unauthorized persons when the vehicle is parked, a safety system (“Watchdog”) deactivates the high-voltage network when not in use.

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

Green Car Congress

Besides the cells and the cooling system other components round off the battery system, namely the high-voltage and service connections, the electronic battery management system, the electro-mechanical components, the housing and various sensors and actuators. The gain in driving dynamics also increases driving safety.

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