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Ford receives AISI award for use of steel lightweighting in Mustang Mach-E

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The award was presented by John Catterall, vice president of AISI’s automotive program, at the 20 th annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) in-person symposium at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. Award winners are chosen from presenters at the previous year’s GDIS seminar.

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CARB research seminar on new car buyers’ valuation of ZEVs

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After answering survey questions about their awareness, knowledge, experience, and consideration of these technologies, respondents were asked to design a plausible next new vehicle. Among new car buying households not designing ZEVs, follow-up interviews revealed a litany of questions and concerns affecting how they value ZEVs.

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24M to unveil novel dual electrolyte system for high energy density (>350 Wh/kg) batteries

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24M CTO Naoki Ota will present the Dual Electrolyte System at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida later this month. This work has laid the foundation for the development of the Dual Electrolyte System, the initial testing of which will be discussed at the seminar. Earlier post.).

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SAE and ISO publish joint automotive cybersecurity standard

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The standard helps the industry define a structured process to ensure cybersecurity is incorporated into the design of road vehicles, including systems, components software and connections of any external device or network. The methods can be called systematically and from any point in the lifecycle of an item or component.

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UC San Diego launches Institute for Materials Discovery and Design

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The University of California San Siego (UCSD) has formed the San Diego Institute for Materials Discovery and Design, a joint initiative of the Jacobs School of Engineering and Division of Physical Sciences at UCSD. Application areas include energy systems, electronics, information technology, telecommunications, space systems and medicine.

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Volkswagen Group of America launches technology startup accelerator at Plug and Play Tech Center

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The new Silicon Valley-based program is designed to accelerate 10 select startups from various industries to help develop next-generation technologies that can be applied in the automotive domain. Plug and Play Tech Center is an accelerator specializing in growing technology startups.

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Next Generation Chevy Volt to debut at 2015 NAIAS

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Mahoney made the announcement during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan. The next generation Chevrolet Volt will debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, Global Chevrolet Chief Marketing Officer Tim Mahoney said today.

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