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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

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Strong brands and the automobile will continue to play a central role in individual mobility in the future. With its “NEW AUTO” strategy, the Volkswagen Group is realigning itself and building up the new competencies this requires. In the long run, our SSP will significantly reduce complexity in mechatronics.

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Mercedes-Benz F125!: fuel cell plug-in hybrid with Li-sulfur battery and structure integrated hydrogen storage with MOFs

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research vehicle (the “125” marking 125 years of the automobile), a fuel-cell plug-in hybrid with a range of more than 1,000 km (621 miles) that anticipates more than two generations of vehicles to 2025 and beyond. They are made up of nodal points known as Structural Building Units (SBUs).

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile? Today, Bosch supplies electric powertrains, systems, and components to automakers worldwide. The Emerging Era of the Electric Automobile. Drivers, start your engines!”

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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In the Chinese province of Liaoning, officials are challenged by a rapid growth of automobile use and mixed road use that includes pedestrian and bicycle traffic alongside cars. It can also help urban planners predict what will happen and how to address congestion when a new office building, sports arena or other major facility is built.

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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Additionally, few of current harvesting and dewatering technologies available today are amenable to scaling for larger production scenarios of 1,000 acre or larger algal farms. Buildings Technologies. saline water).

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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The projects were selected through a merit-based process from thousands of concept papers and hundreds of full applications. lower cost than those available today, based on a friction. for automobiles. Earlier post.). by national labs; and 1.5% by non-profits. Improved Manufacturing for High-Performance Magnets.

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