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UL releases white paper on Li-ion battery safety issues; first of a series on the technology

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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) released the first in a series of white papers that review evolving battery technology. The first paper explores many of the issues and opportunities associated with Li-ion batteries as well as current and recommended safety standards to address changes in the technology and use.

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CAE and Volocopter partner to train eVTOL pilots

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UAM is an emerging part of the aviation industry focused on aerial connectivity in and around cities. Earlier this month, Volocopter secured Production Organization Approval (POA) in compliance with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA Part 21G). Volocopter’s VoloCity air taxi for commercial UAM services. © Volocopter.

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MECA report assesses technology feasibility for heavy-duty diesel trucks to meet lower NOx standards by 2024

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The Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA) released a report assessing market-ready technologies being commercialized by suppliers of emission control and efficiency components for heavy-duty diesel vehicles to meet lower intermediate standards for oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) by 2024 as a transition to final standards in 2027.

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Setting a new standard for battery leak testing

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There currently are no reliable tests on which to base leak-detection standards for a full range of soft-pouch, cylindrical or prismatic battery cells in use throughout the industry. Part of the unit is based on an existing gas analysis leak detector that’s commonly used to leak-test a refrigerator, home air conditioner, or a car’s AC system.

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IEEE Leaders Are Planning Now for 2050 and Beyond

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The committee released its findings in the “IEEE in 2050 and Beyond” white paper. Here is a summary of recommendations from the report related to governance and structure, membership, publishing, standards development, education, funding, and more. Disruption regarding the revenue generated from standards setting is likely.

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Former Commerce and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta urges technology neutral policies in reaching proposed CAFE standards

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In a white paper released at a National Press Club briefing, Secretary Mineta detailed his support for such policies—i.e., those which do not favor one technology over another through consumer incentives, federal subsidies, testing standards or technology-specific credits. Diesel/hybrid US take-rates, June 2010-June 2011.

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New AI-Powered Platform Aids Telecom Product Designers

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Engineers designing communications products need access to information—the latest research, lists of parts and components, and technical standards to help ensure that their design will work seamlessly with others. WiFi standard. Significant Resources IEEE has a wealth of content for telecom designers, Barragry says.

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