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Daimler forms electrified coach project ELCH

Green Car Congress

This will be recorded systematically for the first time in the project and serve as a reference dimension for the design of the drivetrains. The profitability of the resulting vehicle concepts will also be assessed from the operator’s perspective and taken into account in the concept definition.

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Lightning eMotors delivers first all-electric motorcoach to ABC Companies; order for 200 ZEVs

Green Car Congress

Despite the complexity, the powertrain is designed to be quickly installed by trained ABC technicians at their facilities throughout North America. ABC also liked that Lightning eMotors would be able to develop custom zero-emission repower kits for a variety of customers and vehicle applications, Cornell said.

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Starlink’s ease of use and speed impresses cybersecurity analyst

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Nicholas Underwood , a 25-year-old cybersecurity analyst, is well-versed in tech, but before getting his Starlink kit, he was facing a rather tricky situation. Underwood’s Starlink kit was able to record speeds of around 80 Mbps on the first day. “I would definitely say it’s non-tech-person ready.

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Mopar Teases Electric Crate Swap, Maybe

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The slab-flat hood definitely looks like a late-‘60s Charger, given the scalloped lines and overall shape. & Some of those offerings from The General include parts of the entire package whilst others include the whole kit and kaboodle: battery, motor system, the works.

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Qualcomm introducing Drive Data platform for sensor fusion

Green Car Congress

These capabilities will be key for many connected car applications, from shared mobility and fleet management to 3D high-definition mapping and automated driving. With an optional integrated X12 LTE modem capable of up to Cat 12 speeds, the Snapdragon 820Am is designed to deliver the next level of intelligence and mobile connectivity (e.g.,

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6G Terahertz Devices Demand 3D Electronics

Cars That Think

The chip design is called FinFET (for “fin field-effect transistor,” where “fin” refers to the shark-fin-like vertical electron channel). Roozbeh Tabrizian, University of Florida “We definitely got inspired [by FinFETS],” says Tabrizian.

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

EV Central

inch central screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a whole bunch of active safety kit like AEB, lane keeping and active cruise, along with seven airbags, all of which contributed to its five-star safety rating. The cabin is wrapped in fabric and faux-leather, and the front seats are heated.

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