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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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Under the emerging J2954 guidelines, communications for wireless charging will use DSRC. The SAE Taskforce on wireless charging and positioning of electric vehicles (SAE J2954) ( earlier post ) is progressing, and is slated to have a final draft of the guideline this year, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers, International (SAE).

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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Within the framework of the fleet study, Volkswagen is implementing a total of 20 of the latest generation Golf Variant twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid electric cars as research vehicles. One of the goals of Volkswagen AG is to launch numerous plug-in hybrid cars on the market in the years 2013/2014. Earlier post.) kWh or a 13.2

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BMW-led Car2Car project seeks to improve quality of secondary raw materials from recycled vehicles

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million of support from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action under its “New Vehicle and System Technologies” funding guidelines, the Car2Car project focuses on the materials aluminum, steel, glass, copper and plastic. The BMW Group is supplying 500 end-of-life vehicles for the purposes of the project.

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SAE International taskforce agrees on SAE J2954 Wireless Charging Test Station; major step forward in global standardization for wireless power transfer for EVs

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Earlier in 2016, SAE International performed bench testing of these systems at the US Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory and TDK to confirm that charging rates, efficiency, and emissions can meet regulatory guidelines and consumer expectations. It is a major step forward for the industry. —Jesse Schneider.

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ANSI EV standards panel releases progress report on standardization activities

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Available as a free download, the report outlines significant developments including new areas where there is a perceived need for additional standardization work to facilitate the safe, mass deployment of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and charging infrastructure in the United States. Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Standards'

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WiTricity announces Tunable Matching Network technology; optimization of power transfer between ground and vehicle

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SAE TIR J2954 is a guideline for the wireless charging of plug-in electric vehicles that was published by the SAE International (formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers) earlier this year. SAE International, through its J2954 Committee, is at the forefront of defining standards for wireless charging. Earlier post.).

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IHS: automotive semiconductor market up 10% in 2014 to $29B; hybrids, connectivity and ADAS major drivers

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IHS reported that the fastest growing segments for automotive semiconductors are hybrid-electric vehicles, telematics and connectivity and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). For example, a hybrid electric vehicle demands ten times more semiconductor content in powertrain. solutions in years to come. 2014 winners.

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