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GM expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics solution to non-GM vehicles

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Since the introduction of General Motors’ fleet telematics solution, OnStar Vehicle Insights, fleet managers have received nearly 3.5 OnStar Vehicle Insights can now be used with most non-GM vehicles via a plug-in adapter. Daily Trip Summaries: Allow drivers to maintain and reference trip history in an organized manner.

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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. Understanding the future of personal mobility requires an integrated analysis of technology, infrastructure, consumer choice, and government policy.

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IDTechEx comments on Volkswagen’s long-term, high-manganese cathode strategy

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During Volkswagen’s recent Power Day ( earlier post ), the company referred to a long-term strategy of using high-manganese cathodes for its volume segment. High-manganese cathodes could refer to several different materials, and so it is unclear as to the specific material Volkswagen were referring to. Source: IDTechEx.

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EV charging trends for 2023 and the future of electrification

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Most trends come and go, but it’s safe to say that the future of transport is electric. Insight from Statista suggests that this growth will only increase, with a CAGR of 13.89% projected between now and 2027, leading to sales of more than 637,000 new EVs per annum. To keep an eye on our latest news for updates and insights.

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Researchers discover new mechanism to increase the strength and ductility of high-entropy alloys

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The findings provide important insights for the future design of strong yet ductile high-entropy alloys and high-entropy ceramics. A paper on the work is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

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Porsche simulates hydrogen V8 for virtual Nordschleife run; 440 kW, 261 km/h, near-zero NOx

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The study allowed us to gain valuable insights with regard to the development of high-performance hydrogen engines and add models and methods specifically for hydrogen to our virtual simulation methodology. With this know-how, we are ready to efficiently handle future customer projects. —Vincenzo Bevilacqua.

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Elon Musk’s meme skills recognized by Walt Disney Co’s Executive Chairman

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In between insights on SpaceX’s remarkable feats at Starbase and updates on Tesla’s most ambitious projects like Full Self-Driving, Musk tends to post memes on a consistent basis, at times as an apparent form of social commentary and sometimes just for plain, old fun. Elon Musk is many things.

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