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Opel bringing Ampera with special nav system and Meriva EVs to iZEUS project on intelligent electric driving and recharging

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Opel has presented a specially-equipped Ampera extended range electric vehicle to the Technical Institute Karlsruhe (KIT), marking the beginning of a field trial in the research project iZEUS (intelligent Zero Emission Urban System) in Stuttgart. Connected vehicles Electric (Battery) Smart charging Smart Grid' iZEUS Ampera.

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Never Recharge Your Consumer Electronics Again?

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And if we could reduce or eliminate that problem, how would that actually influence the development of mobile and wearable tech beyond just not having to recharge as often? We just recharge this small rechargeable battery indoor and outdoor, just continues to charge all the time. Fili: Yeah. It’s a tough journey, right?

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Three Battery-Electric Opel Merivas to Participate in MeRegioMobil Research Project; Vehicle-to-Grid Integration

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The electric Meriva features electronic controls which permit high power electrical recharging using both a 230-volt single-phase household current as well as 400-volt three-phase AC. KIT will use the first electric Meriva. A charging station connects the Meriva as a storage unit to this local energy grid.

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MIT’s Copenhagen Bike Wheel

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The hub contains a motor, 3-speed internal hub gear, batteries, a torque sensor, GPRS and a sensor kit that monitors CO, NO x , noise (db), relative humidity and temperature. Pedal backwards, and the regenerative braking is engaged, helping to recharge the system’s batteries; pedal fast, and you get the extra boost of power.

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smart, MINI Unveiling Electric Scooter Concepts at Paris Show; Central Role for Smartphones

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The new, further developed smart drive kit app allows the rider to use online services when making stops on the road. The motor’s lithium-ion battery can be recharged at any conventional power socket using an on-board charging cable. A wireless Bluetooth interface can be connected to a helmet from the MINI Collection.

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Weave Your Own Apollo-Era Memory

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The work of assembling the AGC memories fell to women at Raytheon who formerly worked with textiles, and once you complete the Core64 kit, you will have a newfound respect for their skills. You can also use the kit to detect magnetic flux lines, and read the resulting bits that get set.

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Nissan Ariya to gain access to NACS-compatible Tesla Superchargers starting Dec 10

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Adapters on the way: To tap into this Tesla network, Nissan EV owners will need a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter kit, which costs $235 and can be ordered now at NissanUSA.com. Looking ahead: Nissan plans to include NACS ports directly on their electric vehicles starting from 2025 for both the U.S. and Canadian markets.

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