General Motors’ fleet of fuel cell vehicles (FCV) recently passed 3 million miles (4.8 million km) of hydrogen-powered, real-world driving. Some individual vehicles have accumulated more than 120,000 miles (193,000 km).
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BMW presents solar carport concept for i models
The international media launch of the BMW i8 in Los Angeles will include the presentation of a solar carport concept developed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA for the use of renewable energy. It combines high-grade technology for generating electricity from solar power with an innovative design that complements the BMW i models.
Pedestrian detection in low visibility conditions using infrared camera system
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have designed a new pedestrian detection system for cars which works in low visibility conditions; the system uses images captured by far infrared with two thermal cameras to identify the presence of individuals in the field of vision.
The objective is to alert the driver to the presence of pedestrians in the path of the vehicle, and even, in the case of cars with automated systems, actually stop the vehicle.
BMW Subliminal Advertising Experiment for the BMW S 1000 RR
With the occasion of promoting the BMW S1000 RR sport bike, BMW decided to try something different than the usual commercial, especially considering how technology has evolved.
Schneider Electric JVs with ChargePoint on EVlink cloud charging stations
Schneider Electric, in collaboration with ChargePoint, introduced Schneider Electric’s new EVlink cloud connected charging stations with the ChargePoint network.
This new offer includes hardware, software, ChargePoint connectivity and advanced services such as installation, deployment planning, project management and ongoing maintenance.
