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Add OVMS to your Nissan LEAF

Electric Auto Association

One end of the module includes a DB9 connector used to connect to the vehicle (via a customized ODB-II adapter), as well as SMA connectors for both cellular and GPS (optional) antennas. I recommend performing all firmware operations while not connected to the vehicle (e.g. Tip : Make sure you are on some version of release 3.3

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Ford OpenXC platform out of beta; open-source hardware and software platform

Green Car Congress

By connecting cars and trucks to wireless networks, and giving unheard-of access to vehicle data, entirely new application categories and hardware modules can be explored—safety, energy efficiency, sharing, health; the list goes on. Connectivity is an increasingly important part of the total user experience while driving.

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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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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

Clean Fleet Report

The following is a list of some of the things that I packed that helped to make our trip even more exciting: Portable Grill : One of the things we were looking forward to the most on our road trip was eating some delicious barbecue from our portable grill.

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EV Toolbox

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Before the accessory battery discharge yesterday, I wrote down a list of things to keep in the EV in case there was a breakdown out on the road. I came up with the following items. Any comments for additions or modifications would be welcome. Next up: fixing the stranded car, looking at the PakTrakr and getting the heater fan to work.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

FordPass Connect offers convenience features such as remote locking and unlocking of the doors and starting the engine, and the 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot can accommodate up to 10 devices, as far as 50-feet away. A well-appointed space. All of the infotainment and communication goes through the Ford Sync 3 system.

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

The Genesis Connected Services and Digital Key offer multiple conveniences, including being able to start the GV80 remotely. SiriusXM satellite radio is included (three-month trial subscription) as is the AM/FM/MP3 HD radio, USB ports with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. To our surprise, a head-up display was not on the GV80 2.5T

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