LeviCar / PROACCTIVE / Lulue Newsletter # 202  (Tue. 2021/08/24 16:49 EDT)
Welcome to issue # 202 of the LeviCar / PROACCTIVE / Lulue Newsletter.

If you are primarily interested in the "IN THE NEWS" part, click here.

This issue covers updates and changes for three of my websites, since August 18 (that date onward).

Website for the General Public, with a lot about my LeviCar project:  http://www.LeviCar.com.

Website for Innovative Transportation Professionals:  http://www.PROACCTIVE.info.

Website as a substitute for the former blog on EVWorld:  http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php.  It has the same content as the previous blog, except for some explanatory notes.  The “catch phrases” are in small type, and highlighted in yellow.

All three websites, above, are “gluten-free” (no cookies) and “caffeine-free” (no java[script], or any other script).  All of LULUE’s events are either in LeviCar.com or PROACCTIVE.info, or both.  LULUE has only upcoming events and a list of various organizations’ event calendars.

Many of the links to EV World are still on LeviCar.com, and I was able to recover them from “The Wayback Machine”.


Research Paper:  Click here to download or view my 25‑page Research Paper, The Future of MagLev: How the Magnetic‑Levitation SuperTurnpike will Revolutionize Ground Transportation (.doc format).


Contest notice: The “Create the Future” 2021 Contest is open for voting only  Click here.  For my own entries for 2019-20, click at: http://www.LeviCar.com/#CreateFuture.
Other Contest:

NASA Langley Launches $20,000 UAV ‘Safeguard’ Competition (postponed due to COVID-19).



Newly-Added Item: (other than events)

BBC Entrepeneurial Traning & Consulting
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#BBC-etc



Newly-Revised Item: (other than events)
None



New Events on the websites:

TRB Free Webinar: Enter and Search Projects Like a Pro with Research in Progress Database – Presented by Janet Daly, Moderated by Beth Ewoldsen.   W, September 8, 2 to 3 pm EDT
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#RiP
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#RiP


Free Webinars:  From the Sources’ Mouth   Tu‑Th, September 14‑16, 9am – 4pm
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#Sources-Mouth
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#Sources-Mouth

Transportation Camp Unconference Pittsburg
http://www.LeviCar.com/#T-Camp-PGH
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#T-Camp-PGH
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#T-Camp-PGH



Revised Events on the websites:

TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo   M‑W, October 18‑20 — Deadline extended
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#TechConnect
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#TechConnect

InterTraffic Amsterdam   Tu‑F, March 29 to April 1 — Added ITSUP
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#InterTraffic-Amsterdam
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#InterTraffic-Amsterdam

Vehicular Technology Conference: VTC2020‑Fall   Su‑W, June 19‑22 — Dates corrected
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#VTC2022-Spring
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#VTC2022-Spring

InterTraffic Istanbul   W‑F, 2022 September 28‑30 — Finalized Date
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#InterTraffic-Istanbul
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#InterTraffic-Istanbul



New and Revised SAE CEU Courses on the websites:

SAE CEU Course: Accident Reconstruction, the Autonomous Vehicle and ADAS   Tu, August 31
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#c1869-21-8
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#c1869-21-8

SAE CEU Course: Overview of the Role of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Smart Cities   M, September 13 — Made virtual
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C1953-21-9
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C1953-21-9

SAE CEU Course: Electrochemical Energy Systems for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion: Batteries and Fuel Cell Systems  (Joint AIAA / SAE course)   W, September 22 to F, October 15 (Wed. and Fri. only, 1‑3 pm EDT; 10 am to 12 noon PDT)
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#c2015-21-9
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#c2015-21-9

SAE CEU Course: Big Data Analytics for Connected, Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Cities   Tu‑F, September 28 to October 1
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C1912-21-9
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C1912-21-9

SAE CEU Course: Principles of Cost and Finance for Engineers   M, November 1 to F, November 12, M‑W‑F, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm EST
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C0828-21-11
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C0828-21-11

SAE CEU Course: Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Engineering Academy   M‑F, November 29 to December 3 — Removed Baker, added Caisheng Wang
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#acad06-21-11
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#acad06-21-11

SAE CEU Course: Accident Reconstruction, the Autonomous Vehicle and ADAS   M, April 4
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#c1869-22-4
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#c1869-22-4

SAE CEU Course: Introduction to Highly Automated Vehicles   M‑Tu, April 4‑5
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C1603-22-4
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C1603-22-4

SAE CEU Course: Infrared Camera for ADAS and Autonomous Sensing   W, April 6
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C1934-22-4
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C1934-22-4

SAE CEU Course: Principles of Cost and Finance for Engineers   M, April 11 to F, April 22, M‑W‑F, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm EDT
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C0828-22-4
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C0828-22-4

SAE CEU Course: LIDAR for ADAS and Autonomous Sensing   W, April 13
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C1935-22-4
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C1935-22-4

SAE CEU Course: Fundamentals of High Voltage xEV, Safety, and PPE   Th‑F, April 14‑15
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C2001-22-4
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C2001-22-4

SAE CEU Course: Safe Handling of High Voltage Battery Systems   Tu, April 26
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C1019-22-4
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C1019-22-4

SAE CEU Course: Electrochemical Energy Systems for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion: Batteries and Fuel Cell Systems  (Joint AIAA / SAE course)   W, May 4 to F, May 27 (Wed. and Fri. only, 1‑3 pm EDT; 10 am to 12 noon PDT)
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#c2015-22-5
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#c2015-22-5

SAE CEU Course: Big Data Analytics for Connected, Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Cities   Tu‑W, May 17‑18
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C1912-22-5
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C1912-22-5

SAE CEU Course: Introduction to Highly Automated Vehicles   Tu‑W, May 24‑25
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C1603-22-5
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C1603-22-5

SAE CEU Course: Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Engineering Academy   M‑F, June 6‑10
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#acad06-22-6
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#acad06-22-6

SAE CEU Course: Fundamentals of High Voltage xEV, Safety, and PPE   Th‑F, July 14‑15
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C2001-22-7
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C2001-22-7

SAE CEU Course: Accident Reconstruction, the Autonomous Vehicle and ADAS   M, 2022 August 1
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#c1869-22-8
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#c1869-22-8

SAE CEU Course: Electrochemical Energy Systems for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion: Batteries and Fuel Cell Systems  (Joint AIAA / SAE course)   W, 2022 September 7 to F, September 30 (Wed. and Fri. only, 1‑3 pm EDT; 10 am to 12 noon PDT)
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#c2015-22-9
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#c2015-22-9

SAE CEU Course: Principles of Cost and Finance for Engineers   M, 2022 November 7 to F, November 18, M‑W‑F, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm EST
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#C0828-22-11
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#C0828-22-11

SAE CEU Course: Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Engineering Academy   M‑F, 2022 November 28 to December 2
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#acad06-22-11
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#acad06-22-11




Events with due dates within the next ten days (until Fri., September 3):

DoD SBIR/STTR Programs
 • SDA HQ085021S0001 -11 and -12 will be open until Thu, Aug. 26, 12 noon EDT
 • ARMY SBIR 21.4 -041 will be open for submissions Thu, Aug. 26, and thus will close to direct contact with topic authors
 • DARPA HR001121S0007 -20, -21 and -22 will be open for submissions Thu, Aug. 26
TechConnect Europe Innovation Conference & Expo   Call for Presentation:  Abstracts (300 words max.) due Fri, Sep. 3 (extended)



IN THE NEWS  (Notice that the criteria for this are much broader than for PROACCTIVE.info):

What I would like you all to do is to check my list of blogs and bulletins, currently at http://www.LeviCar.com/#Group-B and look at any of those that you think are interesting, and subscribe them if you wish – most of the subscriptions are free.  This way, you can keep up-to-date.  I shall continue to post links to exceptional articles in the newsletter, as well as articles from sources not on the list.  Later, I plan to separate out this list into a standalone webpage.


Batteries:
The Hottest New Way to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries?  A 6,000 Degree Plasma
3D Printed Solid-State Battery Rivals Lithium-Ion

EV Charging:
Study:  Public charging leaves much to be desired, although Tesla has the best experience
Indiana DOT, Purdue to develop dynamic wireless highway charging
Heliox and Fermata partner on vehicle-to-everything (V2X) products
Electrify America connects Yosemite visitors with very fast EV charging
Exclusive: Genesis GV60 will be first EV to include wireless battery charging

Photovoltaics:
Structural changes boost efficiency of perovskite/silicon solar cells

Electric Cars:
Nissan aims to make BEVs 40% of US sales by 2030

Electric Trucks:
Volta Trucks starts real-world testing of its all-electric cargo truck

Electric Vehicles in General:
Tesla’s Impact Report details environmental footprint of its products

Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell Vehicles:
First hydrogen fuel-cell vessel:  San Francisco ferry ready to go

Electric Motors and their controllers:
Magnax builds a new pilot line for axial flux motors

Sensors / AI Training / Microchips / Software for Self-Driving Vehicles:
Federal Investigation into Tesla Autopilot Defects Could Pull 765k Cars From U.S. Roads

Business:
Comparing Ford’s Operational Efficiency To Tesla And Others

Electric Aircraft:
eHang flexes its fully operational eVTOL production facility in new video   [Includes video (1:45).]

Electric Buses and other mass-transit (but not rail):
Colorado to deploy largest self-driving shuttle fleet

OPINION:
Meet the self-driving brains working with Volkswagen and Ford   (Also pertains to “Software for Self‑Driving Vehicles”.  I did not read all of this lengthy interview.)

Governmental Affairs:
US seeks to build a domestic supply chain for critical minerals, Australia touts its mineral resources   (Also pertains to “Batteries”.)

Miscellaneous:
Here Are 12 Careers That EVs and Electrification Are Helping to Build   (Slideshow.)
Innovative partitioned fuel tank promises emissions-free shipping   [This uses solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and not combustion engines.]


OLD NEWS:
Fanfare for the Common Van (Part 4) – New City, New Heart   The Transit hits its stride.
Country Club or Brand Values?   Today we muse upon the supposed relation between cars and their countries of origin.
We Interrupt This Programme   Is that a gun in your pocket?


Special notes:

Anyone can ask to subscribe to this newsletter by e-mail.  The form, with further information, is at this link.  Rest assured that I am not giving or selling your e-mail addresses to anyone.

The websites are updated as needed.  New and recently-revised items are indicated by small ovals on the upper-left corners of the link-blocks.  See http://www.LeviCar.com/Guide.HTML#Oval.

Please rely more on the websites for the most current information.  This newsletter may contain more detail about why things were updated or changed, or removed.  You do not need to have the newsletter to get the full benefit of the websites.

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Thank you for your attention.

    —  Josh Levin (Dr. Zev)

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