Cars That Think

OCTOBER 2, 2022

In 2012, with California in the midst of a severe drought, Schneider, then a mechanical engineering graduate student at Stanford University , once again tossed out a “cool idea.” The general idea is really simple,” Schneider says. “A A lot of people have said they also thought of this idea.

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2023

On its recently-shared Master Plan Part 3, Tesla teased three new vehicles with its next-generation platform, including a compact car, a commercial/passenger van, and a bus. In Master Plan Part 3, Tesla revealed that the Model 2 will have a 53 kWh battery pack using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 29, 2024

That grille was a ‘58-only design, as Buick introduced the disastrous Limited lineup. The wrap-around chrome vent detail of 1957 was replaced by a U-shaped design instead, which no longer wrapped around the front corner.& But designers weren’t nearly finished adding trim in 1958! .&

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

But from listening to what Elon Musk said today, I don't think he has any idea what getting humanoid robots to do useful stuff actually involves. Sure, whatever, a cockroach is semi-sentient I guess, although the implicit suggestion that these robots are therefore somehow part of the way towards actual sentience is ridiculous.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 8, 2023

Crucially, it could do it with little power loss, which is important, because at the coldest parts of the cryogenic chambers used for quantum computers, the refrigerator system can only remove a couple of watts of heat. Instead the MIT team designed a terahertz “backscatter” system.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 6, 2022

When one user’s Argus II system broke, he had to crowdsource spare parts to get it working again; other users have defunct technology in their eyes or are simply mourning the vision upgrades they were promised. The paper explains that in the early days of commercial pacemakers, different company's brands didn’t have compatible parts.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Guidestar was never made available in the flagship Aurora, likely because the dash design was finalized long before Guidestar was ready for production. It would also mean a visit and payment to your local Oldsmobile dealer if you wanted to use guidance in a part of the country not covered by your car’s current set of maps.&

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2023

Ricardo is working with the sustainable HYdrogen powered Shipping ( sHYpS ) consortium to design and develop hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies to power the next generation of zero emissions passenger ships. We’re delighted to be part of the consortium creating and delivering innovation in this sector.

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Teslarati

JULY 19, 2023

A new image shared by author Walter Isaacson, who is writing a new book about Tesla CEO Elon Musk, shows the Cybertruck had no shortage of designs as Musk pledged to combat “boring” pickup designs that flooded the U.S. ” When Musk rolled out the Cybertruck on stage, people were stunned at the design.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

has opened an Advanced Design Studio in downtown Los Angeles for the creation of future Honda and Acura automobile and mobility design concepts. and is expanding the scope of its responsibilities, taking on a lead role within Honda R&D’s global advanced automobile design activity. Honda R&D Americas, Inc.,

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Cars That Think

JUNE 9, 2024

The original version of this post by Benjie Holson was published on Substack here , and includes Benjie’s original comics as part of his series on robots and startups. I worked on this idea for months before I decided it was a mistake. I call this idea “The Mythical Non-Roboticist.” Don’t design for amorphous groups.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2016

NASA will test new propulsion technology using an experimental airplane now designated the X-57 and nicknamed “Maxwell.” The X-57 features 14 electric motors turning propellers, all of them integrated into a uniquely-designed wing. As many as five larger transport-scale X-planes also are planned as part of the initiative.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2017

MINI will present the new MINI Electric Concept design study at the IAA Cars 2017 show in Frankfurt am Main. Designed for use in urban areas, this concept car offers a window into how pure-electric day-to-day mobility might look in the years ahead. MINI will present an all-electric series-production model in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

The LTD Board of Directors is now developing ambitious emission reduction goals for its fleet, and the partnership with New Flyer and commitment to investing in electric vehicles is an important part of its carbon reduction strategy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Bombardier Transportation (now part of Alstom) introduced a variety of green innovations to reduce CO 2 emissions and pollution in the railway sector. The effort is part of France’s strategy to eventually phase diesel power out of its national rail fleet.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2021

Just under a year after the initial concept idea, Audi Sport has started testing the new Audi RS Q e-tron series hybrid, with which Audi will tackle the Dakar Rally in January 2022. Because there are no charging opportunities in the desert, Audi has chosen a series-hybrid design. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2022

Epiroc scored high on safety, design and testing of the entire battery system. Epiroc also offers large capacity batteries, uses a standard CCS charging protocol, has a battery swap system, and the designs are universal and compatible. Also, the batteries have integrated cooling systems and safety systems built into the design.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 28, 2023

Arguably more bulbous, less cohesive, and with a trim design that highlighted the many instances where there was less than perfect build quality, the Mark VIII entered its final two years with a new look. And the idea of a very special commemorative Mark could no longer justify an sky-high asking price.

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Teslarati

APRIL 22, 2024

Some members of Tesla’s Design Studio in Hawthorne, CA were reportedly affected by the job cuts as well. As noted in a previously leaked Elon Musk email , Tesla will be letting go of over 10% of its workforce as part of an effort to streamline its operations. “Exactly.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

For the next nine weeks developers will have the opportunity to implement and submit their ideas. In a break from last year’s competition, Porsche is seeking applications that are relevant as part of the three distinct phases of the driving experience: Home, Driving and Arrival. Mission E Cross Turismo electric study.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The Model S is still a beautiful car and its lines are now timeless, but it’s hard to shake the idea that for a vehicle like the Plaid, it would have been better if Tesla implemented just as much updates in the vehicle’s exterior as it did with the car’s interior. . Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 26, 2023

Throughout its (too long) tenure, the model dropped almost all notions of the increasingly irrelevant Designer Edition models. The idea behind its goal, the new MN12 platform, was to pitch the Cougar and Thunderbird more upmarket and compete with one of the lone bright spots in two-door sales: European marques. .&

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2014

million to proceed with a “Task Area 1” (TA1) design and study phase for the Berkeley Open Biofoundry (BOB). This center of excellence is envisioned to be a Silicon Valley-style ecosystem of engineering for biology where designs and start-up systems are created but manufacturing is done elsewhere. —Jay Keasling.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2022

Innovation and new ideas are at the core of what we do at Purdue, and that includes searching for ways to minimize the use of fossil fuels while still providing carbon-free, reliable, and affordable energy. SMRs are revolutionary in part because of their modular nature. Nuclear Engineering and Design , 240-249. Varma, Amit H.,

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Teslarati

JULY 6, 2021

Tesla is, by all definitions, a perfect example of how moonshot ideas could eventually turn into something tangible and disruptive. Elon Musk is thus prone to entertaining ideas that some might consider downright insane, such as the next-generation Tesla Roadster’s cold gas thrusters.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 14, 2023

And engineers have much to gain from experimenting with them and incorporating them into their design process. For Aston Martin’s DBR22 concept car, designers relied on AI that’s integrated into Divergent Technologies ’ digital 3D software to optimize the shape and layout of the rear subframe components. I decided to give it a try.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2022

For this purpose, data will be collected by means of a smartphone application as part of the nationwide STADTRADELN campaign (City Cycling) in the years 2022-2024. Further use cases are being developed from existing ideas and concepts, which should answer new research questions. million as part of the National Cycling Plan 3.0.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 6, 2023

And, as we all know, car companies tend to trademark both names and product ideas all the time – few of which ever see the light of day. Sometimes this is to guard and protect an idea or innovation while other times it is to misdirect its competition (and media, it must be said).

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Teslarati

JULY 15, 2022

Since the Leaf’s debut in the US market in 2010, new electric vehicles and EV automakers have joined the auto market, introducing new ideas and fun features to customers. Phasing out the Nissan Leaf might be a good idea for the Japanese automaker. Plus, the Leaf can still inspire some of Nissan’s new EV designs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The inked agreement covers a full suite of solutions to operate the electric fleet including access to Ford Pro’s connected E-Telematics software and charging solutions in order to reduce costs and optimize efficiency as a part of the two organizations’ common zero emission goals.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We learned that the issue was the design of the wheel cap being subject to accelerated wear that could lead to them falling off. That’s partly because a part of the cap is basically attached to the wheel and not just the tire. Those are known to be more efficient, which should help the Cybertruck achieve a better range.

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Teslarati

JULY 11, 2023

The content creator described the vehicle as a “secret Tesla van prototype designed for Elon Musk’s Vegas Loop.” While the leaked video could not be verified as a legitimate Tesla or Boring Company project for now, its design and form does align with what the companies and Elon Musk have mentioned in the past.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

– Commercial – Hongqi E202 aggregate manufacturing model secret agent picture In comparison to the prior to now not hidden 2023 idea, the aggregate manufacturing model will almost certainly see some adjustments. Hongqi E202 2023 idea The rear of the electrical automotive continues the design we noticed in the concept that.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Looking to make replacement filters more environmentally friendly and affordable, a team of engineering students from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology , in Dhaka, designed a carbon-based version with bamboo. Their prototype is more aerodynamic and lightweight than existing designs used for carbon filters, Afrin says.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

DARPA is of course well known for having lots of crazy ideas, only some of which ever come to fruition. But excitingly, two major aerospace companies have now signed on with their own designs for Liberty Lifter , meaning that a new full-scale X-Plane may actually happen in the near future.

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Teslarati

JULY 31, 2022

While the idea of IDRA being replaced by Bühler may sound too extreme, it is possible that Tesla would tap the resources of another die casting machine maker for its upcoming vehicle production ramp. They are also designed to produce as little scrap as possible. — Chris Zheng (@ChrisZheng001) July 31, 2022. We called six.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 14, 2024

The Ridgetrak was designed for trucks and SUVs with a usage-driven design and tread pattern. A heavy-duty sidewall gives a puncture-resistant edge with specially-designed sidewall biters for traction in ruts and rocks, and increased durability. The spare tire on a vehicle is the Rodney Dangerfield of car parts – no respect.

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