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KIT studying production of MEAs for heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle systems

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Within the KliMEA project, researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will study drive systems of heavy duty vehicles and fuel cell technology to find ways how future production of fuel cell components can be adapted to these expected new emissions requirements. Figure: wbk, KIT). Two wbk groups are involved in the project.

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DoD to prototype commercial hybrid conversion kits for tactical vehicles; XL Fleet and Volta Power

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The US Army’s Project Manager Transportation Systems (PM TS), part of Program Executive Office for Combat Support & Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS), has partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype a hybrid conversion kit for tactical vehicles. The collaboration between DIU and PEO CS&CSS is proving to be invaluable.

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Starlink team builds 1M standard kits in 10 months at Bastrop, Texas plant

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SpaceX is not just ramping Starlink’s satellite launches; it is also ramping the production of internet kits at its Bastrop, Texas facility. As per Starlink’s official social media account on X, the Bastrop factory has produced 1 million standard kits in the last ten months. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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KIT Researchers developing autonomous platooning electric bus system for public transport in Munich

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Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are working on a city bus platoon for Munich. In platooning, vehicles are connected to each other via an “electronic tow bar”, and the platoon can thus be easily split and reconnected. These platoons can be adapted as required to meet specific traffic needs.

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Audi and KIT working on recycling for automotive plastics via pyrolysis oil

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Audi and the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT) are therefore launching a pilot project for chemical recycling as part of the “Industrial Resource Strategies” THINKTANK in order to feed such mixed plastic fractions back into a resource-conserving circular system. We are working on replacing this too with recyclable polyester.

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RTI to advance automotive connectivity capabilities on Renesas’ R-Car SoCs

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RTI also announced it was selected to join the Renesas R-Car Consortium, which brings together technology leaders working to develop solutions for the Connected Car, ADAS, and next-generation E/E architecture markets. Connext Drive is the first and only framework to be used in all the common automotive ecosystems. Source: RTI.

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IBM and Libelium launch Internet of Things Starter Kit; IPv6 connectivity for any single sensor

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IBM and Libelium , a wireless sensor network hardware provider, released an Internet of Things (IoT) Starter Kit to enable dozens of sensor applications ranging from monitoring parking spaces or air pollution to providing assistance for the elderly. The Waspmote Mote Runner Developer Kit is available at [link]. for IPv6 connectivity.

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