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Autonomous Car
Refer to “Autonomous Vehicle”
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Car Sharing
Car sharing refers to a model of car rental where vehicles are rented out for shorter periods of time (usually on a per hour basis) and often intended for shorter distance trips in urban areas where p [..]
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Electric vehicle
Electric cars (also called EVs) are those vehicles that are powered by an electric motor drawing current from recharging batteries, fuel cells, or other portable sources of electrical current.
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Electric vehicle battery
An electric vehicle battery is a rechargeable, onboard battery used to power the vehicle’s electric motor. The battery is usually comprised of a series of battery packs, which are mounted in lo [..]
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fuel cell
A (Hydrogen) fuel cell is a device that utilize hydrogen gas to produce electricity, which is then used to power an electric motor, and ultimately propel a vehicle. Inside the fuel cell, electr [..]
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Full Hybrid
In a full hybrid, the vehicle can operate in series mode, parallel mode, or all-electric mode. Full hybrids have powerful enough electric motors and batteries to drive the vehicle, independently. [..]
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Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle is one which uses more than one form of energy for power and propulsion. The most common type of hybrid car uses an internal combustion engine and battery-powered electric moto [..]
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LIDAR
The LIDAR unit, which looks like a spinning siren light, continuously scans the world around the autonomous car and builds a 3D omni-directional view to allow the car to see potential hazards by bounc [..]
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Motor Controller
In an electric motor setting, a power control unit will manage and govern the flow of electricity sent to the motor. It can be thought of as the “brain” of the motor, and essentially prevents t [..]
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Mild Hybrid
In a mild hybrid, a gasoline-powered engine is the primary mode of propulsion. An electric motor/generator operates in parallel, but will only kick in when the car needs additional power, such [..]
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