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PEUGEOT Cycles introducing new range of connected electric bikes designed and manufactured by startup Beweel

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These, through a new dedicated smartphone application, offer users at launch, among other things, adaptive electrical assistance, an anti-theft system, an alarm, bike geolocation, real-time navigation, destination weather forecasts, and route statistics.

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Altair adds Sendyne battery system simulation software to support advanced EV battery systems design

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An accurate battery model is the starting point for battery pack design, system control and optimization. Taking a physics-based approach to simulating integrated systems that is accurate and runs faster than real-time can significantly improve the design of battery-based systems and optimize their long-term performance and safety.

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Pioneer of Google’s Data Centers Dies at 58

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Luiz André Barroso Data center pioneer Senior member, 59; died 16 September An engineer at Google for more than 20 years, Barroso is credited with designing the company’s warehouse-size data centers. as a researcher specializing in microprocessor design. For his discoveries, Rao received the 2023 International Prize in Statistics.

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GM announces Ultra Cruise: hands-free driving across 95% of driving scenarios for premium vehicles

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Designed to ultimately enable hands-free driving in 95% of all driving scenarios, Ultra Cruise eventually can be used on every paved road in the US and Canada. It’s designed to help drivers stay focused on the road. The app will provide more centrally located information, including driver’s statistics, trips and history.

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Ricardo supported Winnebago in development of eRV2 all-electric recreational vehicle prototype

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The team had responsibility for managing the program delivery of the project through from clean sheet design to vehicle launch, in a specific one-year timeframe. Winnebago chose Ricardo due to its proven track record in diverse product development cycles, launch management and expertise in electric vehicle integration.

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NSF to award up to $22M for advanced materials research; controlling materials properties through design

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The US National Science Foundation has issued a solicitation ( 14-591 ) for up to $22 million in awards under its Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) program. The DMREF goal is to control material properties through design. Earlier post.) —NSF 14-591.

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UNL study finds non-flex fuel vehicles can adapt to E30 gasoline without performance compromise; fuel efficiency comparable to E15

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A team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has investigated the long-term adaptability and economic feasibility of non-flex-fuel vehicles—vehicles designed to use fuel blends containing 85% ethanol (E85) or less—to consume a 30% ethanol (E30) fuel blend.

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