Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. Adding as little as 10% UBQ GHG to a part can immediately transform it into a carbon-neutral product. Polymers typically emit 1.9

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2021

Desktop Metal is the first and only company to qualify 4140 low-alloy steel for use with metal binder jetting systems, enabling its use in mass production end-use part applications. 4140 provides excellent strength and hardness, which is essential for the spline teeth that connect this part to the rest of its assembly.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2020

As part of a three-year research project supported by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, the BMW Group and three partner companies from Bavaria are exploring the possibilities for making BMW Group Plant Dingolfing a smart factory for logistics. A number of innovative Industry 4.0 Earlier post.).

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Cars That Think

APRIL 7, 2024

I was a firsthand witness in what was a period of great opportunity for LAN technologies and intense competition between standardization efforts. Today Ethernet and both token-based technologies are part of the IEEE 802 family of standards.) (Today Ethernet and both token-based technologies are part of the IEEE 802 family of standards.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The drive system features a new mild-hybrid system (MHEV) as standard. TDI (diesel) engine. With either engine, the MHEV system is based on a newly developed 48-volt primary electrical system and a belt alternator starter (BAS) generating up to 12 kilowatts of recuperation power. TFSI (gasoline) or a 3.0 lb), the 3.0

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Steel E-Motive, an initiative of WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association and its engineering partner Ricardo unveiled the exterior styling vision for their fully autonomous ride-hailing, ride-sharing vehicle designed to showcase the benefits of using steel for global mobility-as-a-service.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In the latest such effort, engineers at University of Minnesota have come up with way to encode these problems onto a chip built using standard CMOS circuits. But unlike others, it manages to connect all 48 spins to each other. 48 all-to-all connections is a non-trivial milestone.” Department of Defense.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2019

In a comprehensive joint study, Henkel and RLE International have examined and validated the potential of high-performance structural foam for lightweighting in automotive body and closure parts. —David Caro, Head of Global Engineering, OEM Design, Automotive & Transportation at Henkel.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The “Software-Defined Car” (SofDCar) project now aims to develop standardized rules and processes to ensure that electronic components of the vehicle interact smoothly, remain updatable and, hence, safe. Part of the project involves developing an extended digital twin—a virtual image of the vehicle’s development and runtime data.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

People, Power, and the Sun: Honnold Foundation x Adjuntas, Puerto Rico Although most microgrids today operate independently, one way to get the maximum benefit from them is to connect them, letting them share resources wherever and whenever possible. To that end, engineers at the U.S. How can a microgrid help after a power outage?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2019

Mercedes-Benz is expanding Vito van range with enhancements including new high-torque four-cylinder diesel engines for the Vito Tourer with passenger car approval. In comparison to the predecessor, the new OM 654 diesel engine range reduces emissions and fuel consumption while also optimizing noise and vibration comfort.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Audi unveiled the eighth generation of its successful A6 full-size sedan; all engines feature Audi’s 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) system ( earlier post ) as standard equipment. mph); the engine is restarted from standstill predictively. mph); the engine is restarted from standstill predictively. liters per 100 kilometers.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. This makes the Sprinter an integral part of the value chain. billion (US$3.1

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

A 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard in HEV and PHEV. liter four-cylinder engine coupled with a 32kW permanent magnet synchronous electric motor, for a combined maximum power output of 139 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. liter engine with a 62kW electric motor, for a total system output of 180 hp and 195 lb.-ft.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2017

In many parts of Europe the new Polo is due to launch before the year is out, with a number of Euro 6 engines being used phase by phase. For the first time, the Polo will be available with a natural gas engine—the newly developed 1.0 In the new Polo, it comes as standard in even the Trendline base version.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2023

IDIQ contracts are most often used for service contracts and architect-engineering services. Standard 18-foot charging cables (or the optional 25-foot upgrade) can reach around any vehicle, or between parking spaces, allowing greater flexibility for postal locations. Earlier post.) Awards are usually for base years and option years.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

All models of the new A-Class are also powered by new diesel and gasoline engines. New, efficient gasoline and diesel engines. All the new A-Class models are powered by new, efficient engines: two new four-cylinder gasoline engines are available at market launch. Further new engines will follow.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2012

Prototype II Tour Engine—a novel split-cycle engine—on the bench. Tour Engine , the developer of a novel split-cycle engine ( earlier post ), has its Prototype II engine running and will present details on its operation at the upcoming SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit. Readings from control engine.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2022

To help digital-service providers do a better job of designing products and services with children in mind, the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) recently published IEEE 2089 -2021. The group also consulted with some children and young adults. The group looked at a variety of ways information about children is collected and stored.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 28, 2023

Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the US landscape for EV charging.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This week, Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering presented sLH2, a jointly developed refueling technology for sub-cooled liquid hydrogen – and they’ve made the technology openly available to anyone who wants it. The best part? At 1/5th the cost and without the need for a constant data connection, though?

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Cars That Think

APRIL 6, 2022

When one user’s Argus II system broke, he had to crowdsource spare parts to get it working again; other users have defunct technology in their eyes or are simply mourning the vision upgrades they were promised. The paper explains that in the early days of commercial pacemakers, different company's brands didn’t have compatible parts.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2022

Standard features include: Interior: 12-inch digital cluster screen and 12-inch landscape-style touchscreen on the center stack. Available red/blue, amber/white roof-mounted LED warning beacons. An upfit-friendly reinforced instrument panel top tray for easy mounting of police equipment. Easy-to-clean vinyl rear seats and vinyl flooring.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2013

That goal is part of VW’s overarching Strategie 18, in which the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer hopes to trump Toyota in global sales by the same year. Eaton’s John Wirtz confirmed “ it would not be difficult ” to equip their DC charger with charge connectors for either standard, or with charging cables for both standards, if desired.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2023

RSC (Recuperation Stability Control) functions similarly to an engine drag torque control and specifically reduces the drag torque in overrun mode to keep the vehicle stable. The new CE 02 comes with two standard ride modes: “Flow” and “Surf”. The new BMW CE 02 comes standard with a 0.9 A quicker 1.5 A quicker 1.5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

In moving forward on that, Fields said, Ford will focus on five key areas of innovation: mobility, autonomy, connectivity, customer experience and performance. Our vision for connectivity, it’s all about helping people stay connected. Our vision for connectivity, it’s all about helping people stay connected.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2014

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a request for applications ( RFA DTFH6114RA00014 ) for assistance in establishing a future certification environment for connected vehicle devices and applications. Estimated funding is up to $2 million. radio range and positioning accuracy).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

This allows the Audi PHEV models to be fully charged in around two-and-a-half hours when connected to a sufficiently powerful power connection. As in all plug-in hybrid models from Audi, charging system compact is part of the standard equipment. Its price in Germany starts at €61,790. The maximum charging capacity is 7.4

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Audi is broadening its range of online services with the new Audi connect offerings myCarManager and myService. The latest version of the “Audi MMI connect” smartphone app now also includes vehicle-specific services such as myCarManager. They can also check where the car is currently parked and how long it has been there.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2023

Test engineers chose a route across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bulgaria for the trip. Christof Weber, Head of Global Testing at Mercedes-Benz Trucks When driving to Turkey, test engineers focused in particular on safety systems, performance and durability of the vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2022

Mirai Limited will feature standard Advanced Park, while Advanced Drive will be available as a purchased upgrade. Advanced Drive is classified as a Level 2 system as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE), where the driver continues to perform part of the dynamic driving tasks while the feature is engaged.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

DSM Engineering Materials has expanded its Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) test laboratory with equipment to validate tracking resistance to voltages up to 1,500V AC and 1,000V DC. —Franz Janson, Principal Product Development Engineer, PEE Global Automotive Resin Material Platform at TE Connectivity.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2022

The common goal was to revolutionize metal 3D printing in standard automotive production. Around 50,000 components per year can be manufactured cost-effectively in common part production, as well as more than 10,000 individual and new parts, by means of 3D printing using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2014

The Snapdragon 602A processor is designed to meet stringent automotive industry standards for temperature, quality, longevity and reliability and is AEC-Q100 compliant. based modules to provide unprecedented, integrated connectivity options for connected infotainment systems. and AllJoyn.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Specifically, Ford is: Accelerating the introduction of connected, smart vehicles and services customers want and value. By 2019, 100% of Ford’s new US vehicles will be built with connectivity. The company has similarly aggressive plans for China and other markets, as 90% of Ford’s new global vehicles will feature connectivity by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

have signed a global, multi-year agreement to partner on next-generation technologies to advance connected driving experiences worldwide. The companies will work together to develop next-generation connected services for cars powered by Microsoft Azure, one of the company’s intelligent cloud offerings. Improve the vehicle experience.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2021

Essen-based energy company STEAG, Duisburg-based steel producer thyssenkrupp Steel and Dortmund-based thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers, specializing in electrolysis technology, are working on a joint feasibility study. Arnd Köfler, Chief Technology Officer at thyssenkrupp Steel.

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