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Lamborghini unveils Lanzador electric concept

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With Wheelspeed Control, Lamborghini very finely regulates power and force at the individual wheels for even more precise turn-in, and direct as well as fast driving on particularly winding roads and with strong acceleration. This application offers maximum freedom in design and personalization alongside good technical performance.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. Cities account for 2% of the world’s area and yet they account for 75% of the resources and 75% of the waste ,” said Cervero. by Bill Cooke. The city will have two transit levels.

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US DOE Issues Request for Information on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market Development; Reports to Congress on Program

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At the end of January, DOE also issued the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans Report to Congress as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT). Analysis of excess and/or waste hydrogen sources. DOE seeks information on other sources of excess and/or waste hydrogen, including hydrogen-containing waste gases.

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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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Of the five, only one is directly transportation-related: Commuters will be able to quickly access personalized recommendations that help them avoid the congestion issues they routinely face and help them get where they need to go in the fastest time. The full list of five is: Your commute will be personalized. Personalized routing.

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China and India Nullify Global Reduction in CO2 Emissions in 2009

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The PBL calculated that emissions from fossil-fuel combustion (including those from gas flares—the burning of waste gas from oil drilling and other industrial processes, such as the production of cement and ammonia) in the industrial countries have decreased by 7%. In India the emissions were 1.4

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Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

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It's a big battery, 95 kWh, but for the customer it is necessary to have a range sufficient to fulfill personal mobility demands. The aerodynamics engineers and exterior designers worked closely together in the wind tunnel to develop the exterior of the Audi e-tron quattro concept.

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Lotfi Zadeh and the Birth of Fuzzy Logic

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As a child, Zadeh was surrounded by governesses and tutors, while as a young adult, he had a personal servant. His choice of subject for his master’s thesis, though, marked one of the first times he would sail against the prevailing technical winds. His career goal, for as long as he can remember, was to be an engineering professor.