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SAE International revises recommended practice for electric and hybrid electric vehicle safe battery testing

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The revised version of this document will bring it up to present technology standards to serve the mobility sector and advancements in the years ahead. The document specifically applies to vehicles with RESS voltages above 60 volts. The document specifically applies to vehicles with RESS voltages above 60 volts.

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Tesla rolls out software update – labeled ‘recall’ – to 55k Model X vehicles

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In the recall document, the NHTSA says the controller failure “may impact braking performance and may increase the risk of a collision.” As for the cause of the issue, the document states that the “vehicle controller’s set threshold range for the sensor may not be set to the correct range at low brake fluid levels.”

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ARAPL RaaS Appoints Jerry Kurian as independent software evaluator – ET Auto

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In this role, Jerry will directly report to the ARAPL RaaS Board, providing oversight and validation across critical areas including meeting timelines, product quality, regulatory compliance, safeguarding intellectual property and maintaining standards for technical documentation, the company said.

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NETL publishes review of safety challenges of production, transportation and storage of hydrogen

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For example, compared to natural gas, hydrogen has an increased flammability range and lower minimum ignition energy, which increases the likelihood of a fire starting from a hydrogen leak. In addition, the form of hydrogen stored may have a significant impact on safety issues with production and utilization technologies.

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PNNL team develops new low-cost method to convert captured CO2 to methane

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Earlier this year, PNNL researchers revealed that using EEMPA in power plants could slash the price of carbon capture to 19% lower than standard industry costs—the lowest documented price of carbon capture. Traditionally, CO 2 is stripped from water-rich solvents and sent off site to be converted or stored underground.

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Mercedes-Benz first automotive company to certify SAE Level 3 automated driving system for US market; Nevada first state

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Mercedes-Benz has the ambition to continue to expand to California later this year with the certification documents already filed with state authorities. The map data is stored in backend data centers and updated constantly.

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New details on The Boring Company’s Tesla fleet for the LVCC Loop emerge

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The Boring Company has released a “Ride Script” for these purposes, which include responses to passenger inquiries that may range from the cost of the transport tunnels to how Elon Musk is as a boss. . The LVCC Loop’s Operations Control Center stores the recorded footage from the tunnels for at least two weeks.

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