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Underwriters Laboratories approves SAE J1772 charging plug

The SAE standard J1772 charging connector for plug-in vehicles passed another threshold on its way to finalization this week. Underwriters Laboratories has completed its certification testing on the connector developed by Yazaki. The UL testing has verified the safety and durability characteristics of the 5-pin connector. Virtually all of the automakers from the U.S., Japan and Europe are planning to use the standard plug on upcoming electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, including in the Chevy Volt. The plug supports both charging and two way ... Read more →

Detroit 2009: Fuel cells, a "promising solution," come to Cobo Hall Sebastian Blanco

Even though the SAE World Congress last year featured a seminar titled, "The Problems of Fuel Cell Commercialization," the SAE is putting a positive spin on fuel cells for the public at this ...

McGill University goes to the first SAE Formula Hybrid competition Sam Abuelsamid

We recently brought you news about the newest student design competition from the Society of Automotive Engineers' Formula Hybrid along with the story of McGill University's electric and hybrid ...

SAE Detroit micro electric vehicle competition Sam Abuelsamid

Click on the photo for a high-res gallery from the competition Imagine a mashup of a pinewood derby and a tractor pull running uphill and powered by a AA battery. That's the Micro-electric vehicle ...

Dartmouth launches Formula Hybrid student design competition Sam Abuelsamid

The Society of Automotive Engineers has been sponsoring design competitions for engineering students for several decades with one of the most popular being the Formual SAE. In that event, teams of ...


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