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Toyota to commence verification testing for road maintenance inspections using vehicle data from connected cars

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Toyota Motor Corporation, with Toyota City, will start Japan’s first verification testing for road maintenance inspections using vehicle data obtained from connected cars, beginning 1 August. The roles of each party participating in the verification testing will be as follows: Toyota City. Toyota Motor.

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Sandia innovation eliminates reliance on rare-earth magnets for large-scale wind turbines

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Sandia’s Twistact technology takes a novel approach to transmitting electrical current between a stationary and rotating frame, or between two rotating assemblies having different speeds or rotational direction, ideal for application in wind turbines. 1 milliohm). 1 milliohm). Graphic courtesy of Sandia National Laboratories).

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Hyundai launches Bluelink+ connected car service program

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Hyundai Motor America launched a connected car services program called Bluelink+, which eliminates nearly all subscription fees for new owners. By standardizing access to top safety, maintenance, and remote technology features, Hyundai is offering a complimentary industry-leading connectivity program for all new owners.

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GM takes 25% stake in Pure Watercraft to accelerate all-electric boating

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kWh battery packs (118 lbs each); mobile charger connects to 120V & 240V outlets (24 lbs); Bluetooth-enabled throttle; connecting power cables, throttle cable and throttle mounting bracket; and Pure Watercraft’s standard prop (16?).

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Maxwell Technologies introduces ultracapacitor-based engine start module for medium-duty diesel trucks

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The third terminal connects to the starter solenoid. Maxwell Technologies, Inc. A positive and negative terminal for connection to the remaining batteries, and a third that connects to the starter solenoid of the engine. New medium-duty ESM. Click to enlarge. Unlike the batteries, the ESM has three terminals. ESM diagram.

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ARPA-E to award $27M for advanced nuclear reactor systems operational technology: GEMINA

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GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These projects will work to develop digital twin technology to reduce O&M costs in the next generation of nuclear power plants. —ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski.

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Moog and Komatsu to demonstrate fully electric wheel loader

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The companies will demonstrate the connected and automation-ready, zero-emission, battery-powered machine at bauma 2022 from 24-30 October at Messe München. The integrated software connects and intelligently coordinates actions across the machine while the all-electric actuators and motors provide the muscle.