LeviCar / PROACCTIVE / Lulue Newsletter # 211 (Fri. 2021/10/08 14:20 EDT)
Welcome to issue # 211 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 October 4
(10/05 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 Item: (other than events)
EV charger 101: It’s not just plug-and-play
http://www.LeviCar.com/#EVC-101
New Events on the websites:
None
Revised Events on the websites:
TechConnect Europe Innovation Conference & Expo M‑W, November 15‑17 —
Deadlines extended and Word Limit corrected
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#TechConnect-Eu
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#TechConnect-Eu
ITEC India 2021 Th‑Sa, December 16‑18 — Added State
http://www.PROACCTIVE.info/#ITEC-India
http://www.LeviCar.com/LULUE.php#ITEC-India
Item with due date within the next ten days (until Mon., Oct. 18):
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:
LG Chem Finds the Solution to its Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery Problems
[Includes two videos (2:28) and (1:42).]
NIO’s new standard-range battery uses both ternary lithium and LFP cells
New HIU lithium-metal battery boasts 560 Wh/kg specific energy
★
Nth Cycle says its electroextraction tech significantly reduces transportation costs for Li‑ion battery recycling
Fraunhofer Institute’s new dry-coating process reduces environmental impact
AI Discoveries Could Soon Power Your Car
[Includes long video (31:04) which I did not review.]
Johnson Matthey partners with OnTo Technology on battery production scrap recycling
Thermally conductive adhesives for next generation cell-to-pack configurations
EV Charging:
ABB’s newest charger cranks out a record 360 kW of power
★
TeraWatt Infrastructure aims to address the massive energy capacity needs of EV fleet charging depots
Where should future EV fast-chargers be? Mapping tool digs deep in data for answers
EV charger 101: It’s not just plug-and-play
Volvo Trucks and AMPLY Power collaborate on charge management programs for electric truck fleets
(Also pertains to “Electric Trucks”.)
Miami-Dade County, Fla., Invests in EV Charging Stations
Electric Cars:
Buying a Polestar is as easy as a Tesla, but with real customer service
(Also pertains to “Business”.)
Vintage Porsche 912 goes electric with Tesla Model S transplant, stays lightweight
Tesla Forcing Higher Performance and Acceleration Standards
Electric Trucks:
GreenPower delivers 10 electric Cab and Chassis units to WeShip
Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell Vehicles:
Fuel Cell Boosts Electric‑Powered Vehicles
Electric Motors and their controllers:
Simplified power analysis on multiple electric motor powertrains
Self-Driving Cars, Trucks, and Delivery Robots:
Cruise gets the green light to give driverless rides to passengers in San Francisco
MnDOT launches Med City Mover automated shuttle project in Rochester
Business:
Electric Vans Roll Off Line That Once Made Gas-Guzzling Hummers
Chip Shortage Impact on Each Auto Makers
Electric Bicycles, Motorcycles, and Scooters:
Tubular Pocket Rocket electric motorcycle goes up for pre-order in Europe only.
(“Not quite a full-blown motorcycle and not an ebike either …”)
Toyota’s new electric three-wheeler is designed to do the walking for you
(For people with mobility issues, for use in closed environments.
Top speed is 6 mph for experienced users.)
Three-wheeled electric “truck speedster” leans into turns
Autonomous Aircraft:
Northrop Grumman introduces stealthy unmanned jet fighter as loyal wingman for manned combat jet aircraft
OPINION:
E-bikes Could Become a Weapon Against Climate Change
Miscellaneous:
Stanford study makes case for methane removal to tackle climate change
US Needs 10X More Rare Earth Metals To Hit Biden’s Electric Vehicle Goals
[Includes long video (19:56) which I did not completely review.]
Special notes:
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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)