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Taking the EV skateboard chassis to another level The so-called skateboard chassis is a staple of modern EV design. To a large extent, vehicles are designed around their propulsion systems. When a certain American startup designed its second-generation vehicle, it put the battery pack on the bottom, in a flat platform.

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MAY 29, 2020

It is also suited for use in clean-sheet electric aircraft designs as a stand alone propulsion or as part of a larger multi-motor aircraft. For example: In the unlikely event of a short circuit, one 3-phase section can be turned off allowing the pilot 75% of full power. air density.

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MARCH 31, 2023

The new system is designed for particularly easy indoor installation by means of pre-assembled skids. In the event of a stack failure within a 10 MW block as well as scheduled maintenance or inspections, a defined part of the installation can be shut down while the rest of the electrolyzer continues to operate.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2023

Now, Toyota says that with the Super Taikyu season kicking off at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, the first race for its liquid hydrogen-powered GR Corolla will be the Fuji 24 Hours in May—a 24-hour endurance race that is the most grueling event of the series. Given a spark, gasoline will burn in any environment.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The power increase will be reviewed by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission as part of NuScale’s Standard Design Approval (SDA) application, which NuScale is scheduled to submit in 2022. The once-through counter-flow design enables the generation of steam superheat and good thermal efficiency without the use of reactor coolant pumps.

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JANUARY 27, 2022

Carrier is further expanding its electrification capabilities through a new alliance with ConMet , adding trailer wheel-based power generation that captures energy that otherwise would be wasted during braking events. The eHub is capable of generating up to 156 kW in a single braking event.

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MAY 13, 2023

Honda revealed its second fully electric vehicle, the e:Ny1, at its European Media Event in Offenbach, Germany. It is the brand’s second pure EV to arrive in the region, following on from the Honda e city car, and is designed to meet the growing customer demand for all-electric B-segment SUVs.

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APRIL 4, 2023

Compared to current piston diesel engines, the XTS-210 design reduces size and weight by nearly 80%, while maintaining comparable power output. This announcement builds upon a $9-million development contract from the US Army to develop a prototype core engine based on the XTS-210 design for military applications. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 25, 2025

Aside from taking place in an event center larger than many cities in the US, this annual event featured some of the most advanced tech weve ever seen and a glimpse into the future of electric mobility, as well as some of the strangest yet entertaining design and presentation.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

The European premiere for the new BMW iX3 will be at the IAA Mobility 2021 event in Munich next month. Fresh design accents underscore the conceptual and technological links between the iX3 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) for the premium midsize class and the BMW iX and BMW i4.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Traction batteries, used as a source of energy in the event of power supply failure, will be placed on the roof of the vehicle’s second section. Both the lighting in the passenger compartment and external lighting have been designed using LED technology. Each vehicle will feature four axles, including two drive axles.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

XTREME has something special to offer: the driving noise was developed together with Volkswagen Design especially for the concept vehicle and is output to the outside via a sound generator in the wheel housing. This year, ID. Initiated and organized by private members of the ID.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 14, 2024

If there were any complaints about Tesla’s “We, Robot” event, it was the fact that the occasion was very light on details surrounding the Cybercab. Everyone will know it’s a Tesla by the design. Watch Kim Java’s video of Tesla’s “We, Robot” event below.

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JUNE 1, 2021

It offers more performance, a sleeker and more dynamic design and new driving dynamics compared to the first-generation product. During that event, the Eifel Tower was illuminated for the first time by green hydrogen, using a GEH2 hydrogen generator developed by the EODev start-up organization, of which Toyota is a shareholder.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2023

Tesla hosted its Investor Day on Wednesday at its Texas plant, and livestreamed the event. Tesla is designing 100% of the controllers, and has full control of the supply chain. The 3+-hour presentation focused first on the macro transition to a sustainable economy, supported by some 240 TWh of energy storage.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The technology is optimized for the electric vehicle market and is designed to deliver three times (3X) the gravimetric energy density of conventional lithium-ion batteries. Under Department of Defense (DoD) test protocols, a LytCell prototype design has demonstrated greater than 1,400 cycles.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Unveiled at the event was the E70, the world’s first fully homologated passenger car equipped with ProteanDrive, alongside the Voyah Zhuiguang, a luxury sedan built on a new vehicle platform using in-wheel-motors. Also launched at the event was the Voyah Zhuiguang, equipped with Pd18 systems.

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MAY 24, 2022

Each team was scored across multiple dynamic vehicle testing events ranging from energy consumption to acceleration and drive quality, as well as a 175-mile Over the Road Event through the Arizona desert, which tested each vehicle’s thermal management, range, and overall durability.

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MAY 18, 2020

Their work, published in a paper in the RSC’s New Journal of Chemistry , points to a catalyst in developing and designing an artificial photosynthesis system that efficiently converts carbon dioxide into organic molecules. However, until now the details of how this happened were unclear.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

The concept was presented at the Nissan Futures event by Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan senior vice president for global design, and Juan Manuel Hoyos, Nissan global marketing divisional general manager for brand and engagement. Design cues from the all-new Nissan Ariya all-electric SUV can be seen across the Ariya Single Seater Concept.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2020

FEV has developed simulation techniques in combination with a cascaded testing approach to optimize automotive battery pack design to prevent thermal propagation and the risk of thermal runaway, which is a key safety aspect for hybrid and electric vehicles. From there, the complete battery pack design can be tested and validated.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 17, 2024

An interview with Tesla’s lead designer this week has revealed why the company went with the color gold for its recently unveiled autonomous ride-hailing vehicle. Tesla initially shared the design for the Cybercab on October 10 during an event dubbed “We, Robot.” What are your thoughts?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

At a livestreamed event in Los Angeles, Elon Musk unveiled his company’s latest creation, the electric pickup Cybertruck. The idiosyncratically designed truck will come in three powertrain versions: single-motor RWD; dual-motor AWD; and tri-motor AWD. Tesla is taking fully refundable $100 reservations now.

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MARCH 13, 2025

RJ Scaringe attended the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin earlier this week. link] — TESLARATI (@Teslarati) March 11, 2025 In the past, Scaringe has talked about the electric vehicles industry’s growth and how EV automakers need to offer different designs to help it expand.

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JUNE 9, 2023

In the project, Bosch Engineering oversaw the overall vehicle design and played the key role in developing the concept for engine and tank system, and a comprehensive multistage hydrogen safety system. We have relied on all our experience as a racing car constructor and created a custom-made carbon monocoque.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

GM’s EV First Responder Training effort is an education and outreach program designed to offer emergency responders key information about battery electric vehicle technology, dispel misconceptions and share important industry best practices for handling electric and electrified (hybrid) vehicles safely in multiple situations.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Will an automatic system remain reliable in the event of an emergency, and what happens if it breaks down due to the propagation of a short circuit? This setup means that the affected component is shut down completely in the event of a fault. Yet critics are concerned by a number of unresolved questions.

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MAY 10, 2023

High-voltage electrical subsystems throughout Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) require a mechanism to protect the high-voltage distribution and loads in the event of an overload condition. This reduces design complexities and enables flexible vehicle packaging to improve BEV/HEV power system distribution.

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MAY 7, 2022

The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are all analysed and taken into consideration. Conditionally automated vehicle operation according to SAE-Level 3 requires a system design that must enable any malfunctions—both simple and more serious—to be managed safely. accidents or road works).

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JULY 24, 2021

The marathon event lasts two weeks and the daily stages are up to 800 kilometers in length. Because there are no charging opportunities in the desert, Audi has chosen a series-hybrid design. A third MGU, of identical design, is part of the energy converter and serves to recharge the high-voltage battery while driving.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The announcement was made during the livestreamed Hon Hai Tech Day 2021 (HHTD21) event, underlining Hon Hai's commitment to become a global next-generation automotive manufacturer. As the HHTD21 event kicked off, Young Liu, Chairman of Hon Hai Technology Group, introduced the three autonomously developed electric vehicle models.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 9, 2025

One of the greatest climate -related engineering challenges right now is the design and construction of a large, zero-emission, passenger airliner. The plane would be a single-aisle airliner, designed to succeed Airbuss A320 family of aircraft, the highest-selling passenger jet aircraft on the market, with nearly 12,000 delivered.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Researchers from the multidisciplinary team kicked off the project and celebrated the installation of rail technology company Wabtec’s single-cylinder dual-fuel locomotive engine in the National Transportation Research Center, a DOE-designated user facility located at ORNL, during an event on 9 November.

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JULY 8, 2022

PG&E will call load management events for participating customers, directing their battery to discharge when there is high demand for electricity from 4 to 9 p.m. Participating customers receive $2 for every incremental kilowatt-hour of electricity their Powerwall discharges during an event. How the PG&E Tesla VPP works.

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MAY 21, 2020

Above certain speeds, in-car safety technology and smart infrastructure design are no longer enough to avoid severe injuries and fatalities in the event of an accident. This is why speed limits are in place in most western countries, yet speeding remains ubiquitous and one of the most common reasons for fatalities in traffic.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2021

Day or night operation: the bus is fully capable of operating day or night, regardless of lighting or weather events, based on its defined Operational Design Domain (ODD).

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JULY 13, 2021

The autonomous driving platform, which is specifically designed for robotaxis, uses NVIDIA DRIVE automotive grade GPUs to reach up to 2,200 trillion operations per second (TOPS) of AI compute performance. China-based self-driving startup AutoX unveiled its full Gen5 self-driving system this week. Jianxiong Xiao, Founder & CEO at AutoX.

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