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CARB Executive Order certifies Toyota’s heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kit as a Zero-Emission Powertrain (ZEP)

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Toyota was earlier granted a Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) Executive Order (A-014-1170) from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its new heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kit. The hydrogen-fueled powertrain kit includes a 200 kWh Li-ion battery; hydrogen fuel storage tanks (58.8 Earlier post.)

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Are We Really Fine With Government Required Driver Monitoring And Remote Kill Switches?

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Considering that installing a breathalyzer or blood-testing kit that one would need to use each time they wanted to drive sounds a little too complicated, the probable solution is an in-cabin camera that tracks your every move — because that’s the technology that presently exists.

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Volkswagen unveils I.D. EV concept; 1st MEB-based vehicle, to launch in 2020; up to 373 miles

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a concept vehicle presaging the first of a new fleet of Volkswagen electric cars and highlighting Volkswagen’s vision for the future in a number of areas, including autonomous driving and a new Open Space concept for the interior. will be the first Volkswagen built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). The compact I.D.

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Renesas Electronics and TTTech collaborate on new ADAS-ECU development platform with high computing performance and advanced functional safety

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A strict partitioning concept ensures at any time that a bug or defect in one specific application cannot harm any other or even cause a collapse of the whole ECU. The concept grants “Freedom of Interference” as demanded by the highest automotive development safety norms.

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CleanFUEL USA partners with Freightliner on new 8.0L propane LPI medium-duty engine

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Conversion kits also will be available to switch medium-duty gasoline vehicles to run on propane. million grant to support the project’s development. In February of this year, the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) prepared a report for PERC analyzing the viability of the concept of synthetic and/or. infrastructures (e.g.,

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

5 million government grant was awarded in the 2020/2021 budget to help set up Adelaide-based manufacturing facilities. Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. Cupra Tavascan – all EV concept will turn into reality in 2024 and it’s on the wishlish for Australia.

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Promising EV Trends to Lookout For in 2023

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This calls for more charging forecourts, more grants to build home and on-street stations, and more companies that provide charging infrastructure. You May Also Like [READ]: Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit [READ]: EVs & Camping: How Well They Go Along ?

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