Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 31, 2009
Wave rotor technology has been explored since 1906, although its first significant application was in 1940 by Brown Boveri Company (BBC, today ABB) which used it as a high pressure stage for a gas turbine locomotive engine. This led to a proposed concept of a Radial Internal Combustion Wave Rotor—the precursor to the wave disc engine. .
Cars That Think
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The concept of incorporating jumping take-off into a fixed-wing vehicle is the common idea shared by both RAVEN and Passerine,” says Shin. The key difference lies in their focus: Passerine concentrated on a mechanism solely for jumping, while RAVEN focused on multifunctional legs.”
Blink Charging
MARCH 6, 2024
Although that vehicle was ultimately scrapped, Sexton remained committed to the concept of vehicle electrification and forged a career out of advocating for people to make the switch to EVs.
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
More fundamental innovations will be required before we begin to see machines with a more human-like conception of the world. In a January 2020 interview with the BBC, Yoshua Bengio said that "AI's abilities were somewhat overhyped. by certain companies with an interest in doing so.".
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
25 February 2025 More automotive job cuts are planned, a new gigafactory for the UK, and new models and concepts are announced. In the UK, Nissan has cancelled night shifts on one production line at its Sunderland plant, according to the BBC. The Korean carmaker also unveiled the Kia Concept EV2, a vision of an upcoming B-segment BEV.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Sven Thesen, the communication and technology director for Better Place , a start-up that is gaining traction (see this recent New York Times article ) in its effort to create a network for electric cars in various countries, likened the concept of electric cars to cellphones. Fifteen years ago, how many people had a cellphone?”
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
In 1929, the BBC decided to give Baird’s system a try, performing some experimental broadcasts outside of normal hours. The BBC used various versions of Baird’s mechanical system from 1929 to 1937, starting with the 30-line system and upgrading to a 240-line system. In 1927 he established the Baird Television Development Co.,
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