LeviCar / PROACCTIVE / Lulue Newsletter # 210  (Mon. 2021/10/04 15:52 EDT)
Welcome to issue # 210 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 September 27 (09/28 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 closed.  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)
None



Newly-Revised Items: (other than events)

Dept. of Defense Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) — Deadline postponed
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#DoD-SBIR

Paean to Tesla — Removed “Virtual Science Center”; Added video
http://www.LeviCar.com/#Paean2Tesla



New Events on the websites:

Tesla Science Center: INVESTIGATE with Long Island Paranormal Investigators   F, October 22
http://www.LeviCar.com/#Investigate
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#Investigate

Future Trends World Summit   Tu‑Th, October 26‑28
http://www.LeviCar.com/#Future-Trends
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#Future-Trends
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#Future-Trends



Revised Events on the websites:

Transportation Camp Unconference — Dates Corrected
http://www.LeviCar.com/#T-Camp-NYC
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#T-Camp-NYC
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#T-Camp-NYC

The European Startup Prize for Mobility (4th edition) — Changed date coloration
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#StartUpPrize
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#StartUpPrize




Events with due dates within the next ten days (until Thu., October 14):
DoD SBIR/STTR Programs — DARPA HR001121S0007 -23 thru -26 will close on Tue, Oct. 12, 12 noon EDT.



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:
With Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis’ battery venture for Europe more than doubles   (Also pertains to “Business”.)
Ford Invests $50 Million in Visionary Li-Ion Battery Recycler Redwood   [Includes video (18:17) that I did not review.  See also Redwood Materials Targets 500 GWh/Year of Cathode and Anodes by 2030 from Newsletter #207.]
Silver Power Systems uses digital twin to predict battery lifespan

Electric Cars:
This electric car can go 520 miles on a charge but the CEO says that’s not important

Electric Trucks:
First drive:  Rivian delivers the electric truck we’ve been waiting for
BrightDrop readies first electric vans at record-setting pace   (See also:  Merchants Fleet to buy 12,600 commercial EVs from GM’s BrightDrop fron Newletter # 173.)

Electric Vehicles in General:
Volvo tests electric construction machines ahead of North American rollout
Electric supercars need to lose weight, power up and cool down

Clean Generation of Hydrogen:
Cheaper catalyst makes green hydrogen from water

Electric Motors and their controllers:
Breakthrough technologies in capacitor solutions for power electronics in EVs

Self-Driving Cars, Trucks, and Delivery Robots:
How Autonomous Vehicle Technology Seeks to Onboard Disabled Passengers   [Includes two short videos (0:56) and (1:33).]
Researchers develop a new robot that can efficiently navigate sidewalks in urban environments   (Also pertains to “Sensors / AI Training…”.)

Sensors / AI Training / Microchips / Software for Self-Driving Vehicles:
Nexar and Las Vegas tackle traffic with digital twins

AI Traffic Controls:
How LiDAR is Making Roads Safer for Pedestrians and Cyclists   (Also pertains to “Sensors / AI Training…”.)

Business:
Tesla and General Motors picked by Goldman Sachs as auto winners in tough environment
Nikola inks second purchase agreement with Tumim Stone Capital taking total to $600M
Tesla China Model Y Production Surge

Electric Aircraft:
British engineers reveal electric uncrewed concept vehicle

Electric Buses and other mass-transit (but not rail):
Monitoring the Charging Stations of the E-bus Fleet of the City of Jena   (Also pertains to “EV Charging”.)

Governmental Action:
California Gov. Signs Climate Bills Related to AVs, Wind Power

Miscellaneous:
Virgin Hyperloop preps its latest transport pods for display in Dubai
A closer look at why heat pumps are dominating EV HVAC systems


Special notes:

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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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