LeviCar / PROACCTIVE / Lulue Newsletter # 215 (Mon. 2021/11/01 16:30 EDT)
Welcome to issue # 215 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 29
(10/30 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)
None
New Events on the websites:
None
Revised Events on the websites:
None
Items with due date within the next ten days (until Thu., Nov. 11):
New DoE SBIR Topics will be released Mon, Nov. 8
DoD SBIR/STTR Programs —
DARPA HR001121S0007 -28 will open until Wed, Nov. 10, 12 noon EST
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:
Britishvolt plans to build a 60 GWh battery cell factory in Quebec
Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle will get Panasonic cylindrical cells for its structural battery approach
Next-gen battery electrolyte made from wood offers record conductivity
Amprius partners with US Army to develop silicon anode batteries for unmanned aircraft
Solid Power says safety tests show its solid-state battery tech is safer than current chemistries
Apple seeks LFP batteries, but talks with leading suppliers BYD and CATL have reportedly stalled
Panasonic Unveils 4680-Type Cylindrical Battery Cell Prototype
Engineering Fundamentals: Is Moore’s Law the Wright One? Battery Tech Hopes So
EV Charging:
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Wireless electric vehicle charging explained
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NADA nudges EV charging into the car-shopping conversation with Chargeway partnership
Tesla deploys first Megacharger to charge Tesla Semi
Chinese EV maker Xpeng teases 124 miles in 5 minutes with pivot to 800V platform
(Also pertains to “Electric Cars”.)
Tesla aims to triple the Supercharger network in two years
How to improve the EV charging landscape
(Includes link to download a whitepaper Building
Out E‑Mobility Infrastructure.)
NYC announces $75 million in new investment for EVs and charging infrastructure
(Also pertains to “Governmental Action”)
Chargepoint trial to plug consumers into domestic tariffs
[Includes short video (0:41).]
Electric Cars:
First drive review: 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge trades function for style
Volvo and Polestar EVs to get Range Assistant app as part of OTA update
Hyundai Mobis “e‑corner” modules would enable crab mode, rotational parking in future EVs
Electrified cars hit almost a fifth of EU Q3 vehicle sales
Why is Hertz deploying a huge fleet of Teslas? Hint: it has little to do with emissions.
(Also pertains to “Business”.)
Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell Vehicles:
Ineos exploring hydrogen and electric versions of £48K Grenadier 4x4
Clean Generation of Hydrogen:
Ineos confirms fuel-cell version of Grenadier retro SUV, green hydrogen plan
(I’m not sure this is truly “green”, or maybe “blue” or less.)
Electric Motors and their controllers:
GM Ultium EV Motors Reduce Rare Earth Metals for 2022 Hummer SUV
Self-Driving Cars, Trucks, and Delivery Robots:
Safety Advocates Criticize Self-Driving Car Plans in Seattle
What’s it like from the pilot seat of an autonomous truck?
Robot mail: Russian Post teams up with Yandex to deliver parcels in Moscow
Autonomous Boats:
Boeing continues support for large unmanned submarines with modular payload bays for flexible missions
Sensors / AI Training / Microchips / Software for Self-Driving Vehicles:
Using driver in the loop simulation to guide electric vehicle development
Making Signs Legible to Autonomous Cars
Report suggests Teslas save information about your driving for up to a year
Business:
These 6 behind the scenes electric car startups are set to take off, according to VCs
Stellantis shifts production to EVs amid semiconductor shortage
(Also pertains to “Electric Cars”.)
BMW to phase out fossil-fuel burning engines from main plant by 2024
Xpeng Unveils Plan to Go Beyond Cars With AI, Flying Car, Robot
Tesla Passes $1000 as EVs Hit Knee of S‑Curve Adoption
Electric Bicycles, Motorcycles, and Scooters:
Check out this working prototype lunar electric motorcycle for NASA’s moon exploration
Hybrid Pedal-Cars (Velomobiles): (New Category)
Daymak actually prototypes wild, crypto-mining electric hyper-3-wheeler
Northern Light velomobile may be blue, but its hybrid drive runs green
[Includes video (3:33).]
Electric Aircraft:
Jetson One personal eVTOL looks like a ton of fun to fly
[Includes video (3:06).]
Airbus Solar Powered Aircraft Can Fly for 18 Days And Replace 250 Cell Towers
Cashed-up HT Aero promises street-legal flying supercar in 2024
[Includes video (1:03).]
Electric Buses and other mass-transit (but not rail):
V2G-equipped electric school bus delivers power to grid for 50 hours
The Regional Transit Authority is Revising its Long-term Plans for Moving People Around in Metro Detroit
Amid air quality concerns, districts embrace electric buses
OPINION:
HOT TAKES: Four Views on Why Electric Trucks Won’t Save Us
(Also pertains to “Electric Vehicles in General”)
How Will Transportation Tech Evolve Over the Next Decade?
Governmental Action:
California EV incentive is getting smaller in November
(Also pertains to “Electric Cars”.)
Tesla lobbies to increase penalties for automakers who don’t meet fuel economy standards
(Also pertains to “Business”.)
Smart Cities Connect: How Smart Mobility Tech Can Solve Problems for Residents
Miscellaneous:
Tech Could Enable 20-Minute Trips from Fort Worth to Dallas
Rail Enthusiasts Dream of a Trans Europe Express Revival
The Future of the Car (with Ford’s Hau Thai-Tang)
[Audio Podcast (50:24) that I did not review.]
CV autonomy: picking the ‘low-hanging fruit’
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— Josh Levin (Dr. Zev)