SAE Tomorrow Today

Long thought to be impossible, real-time mapping is now a reality. With the ability to update street information every five minutes, this technology is revolutionizing how road data is captured and delivered to the mobility ecosystem.

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Leading the way is Nexar, a computer vision company with a portfolio of AI-backed dashcams and vision-based applications for public and private sector partners. Targeted to OEMs, AVs, and DoTs, Nexar uses crowdsourced data and edge AI to identify work zones, speed limit changes, open parking spaces, and provide more efficient routes for the public.

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To learn more, we sat down with Eran Shir, CEO and Co-founder, to discuss how Nexar is making roadways safer by using footage collected from the company's billions of AI dash cams and analyzing street information every five minutes.

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From AI and ChatGPT to geopolitics and global supply chains, a multitude of trends are converging and paving the way for a historic transformation that will reverberate across industries and sectors. Are you ready?

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For a rousing conversation that is as wide-ranging as it is thought-provoking, we sat down with Katrin Zimmermann, CEO and Managing Director of TLGG USA, to discuss the trends impacting mobility, technology, globalization, and much more. Fasten your seatbelts for an honest discussion that is certain to push boundaries and open minds.

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Develop technology, patent it, and license it. Because not every company has the time or resources to develop a fully autonomous driving stack, this model could become the future of autonomy.

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Join Grayson Brulte, Host of SAE Tomorrow Today, as he discusses the implications of Tesla’s recent agreements with GM and Ford, and how these developments could enable software licensing as the autonomous business model of the future.

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While you may not have heard of Polestar, its exceptional performance, unique buying experience, and commitment to sustainability enables this novel brand to “intercept” its customers.

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Headquartered in Sweden and built with Scandinavian minimalism in mind, Polestar offers a friction-free, primarily digital EV buying experience which includes boutique showrooms in areas with high foot traffic—a contrast to the traditional car lot. The company recently unveiled its first electric performance SUV, the Polestar 3, which is produced in United States.

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With a focus on supply chain traceability and sustainability labelling, Polestar assesses their vehicles’ lifetime carbon footprint, covering emissions from materials production, manufacturing, and logistics, use phase, and end of life. As part of their commitment to an electrified future, Polestar also recently partnered with the SAE Foundation to spark STEM curiosity amongst students.

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To learn more about this burgeoning brand, we sat down with Gregor Hembrough, Head of Polestar North America, to discuss the company’s vision, traceability in the supply chain, and the Polestar 3 production in South Carolina.

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With the recent announcement that Ford has partnered with Tesla to include NACS connectors in its EVs starting in 2025, the race is on to determine the best path forward for standardizing EV charging technology and infrastructure.

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To discuss this topic and much more, we sat down with Amy Ford, Vice President, Global Surface Transportation and Mobility Innovation Lead at AECOM, the world’s leading global infrastructure consulting firm. From public policy to consumer experience, we discuss how EVs are reshaping our transportation and energy ecosystem—and the importance of flexibility in building an EV infrastructure that will stand the test of time.

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EV Batteries Get a Second Life Down Under

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Even after close to a decade of use, EV batteries still retain about 80% of their capacity. This means that they can be used for other purposes, like storing energy for homes. We call this a second life.

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In the latest episode of Sustainable Mobility Briefs, Frank Menchaca, President, Sustainable Mobility Solutions at SAE International, discusses how a team of Australian researchers discovered that repurposed EV batteries—if re-used for a period of about four years—can reduce the overall environmental impact that comes with making them in the first place.

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Research like this is so important as we ensure EVs live up to the promise of a net zero emission future.

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When it comes to EV charging, many of us are wondering: what comes after the plug? The answer is one of the hottest topics in mobility: Wireless Power Transfer.

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Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) is the process whereby electrical energy is transmitted from a power source to an electrical load across an air gap using induction coils. It’s a game-changer in terms of EV adoption given its high-power, touchless charging ability.

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For insight into this ground-breaking technology, we sat down with Jesse Schneider, CEO/CTO, ZEV Station, a company working to commercialize wireless charging and hydrogen fuel technology. We discuss his background and leadership in developing the SAE J2954 standard on Wireless Power Transfer for EVs and how ZEV Station is combining fast electric vehicle charging with complementary high-throughput hydrogen stations.

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If developing industry standards interests you, consider joining an SAE Committee. For more information, please email Standards Specialist, Dante Rahdar, at [email protected], and view the Bonus Features below.

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It might just be what we need to bring awareness to the game-changing opportunities of green collar jobs.

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In the inaugural episode of our Sustainable Mobility Briefs, Frank Menchaca, President, Sustainable Mobility Solutions at SAE International, discusses the important role geologists—and many others—have to play in creating a responsible and sustainable EV battery ecosystem.

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By creating awareness, we can support the transition to net-zero transportation while opening up EV battery and infrastructure job opportunities to people from all walks of life.

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When it comes to cultivating new mobility technologies at scale, one sprawling ecosystem in North Texas is in a league of its own.

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AllianceTexas is a 27,000-acre master-planned industrial, mixed-use and residential development in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. As a global logistics hub, this visionary development has transformed the North Texas economy by generating more than 66,000 jobs and an estimated $111 billion in regional economic impact.

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With a unique set of air and ground logistics, the Mobility Innovation Zone offers full access to the resources and partnerships necessary to scale and commercialize new technologies at scale—as well as a full spectrum of AV mobility use cases from first to last mile.

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For the inside scoop, we sat down with Ian Kinne, Director of Logistics Innovation at Hillwood, the developer of AllianceTexas and leader of the Mobility Innovation Zone, to discuss technology commercialization and the future of mobility and supply chain efficiencies for Hillwood’s partners and the region.

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The consumer has spoken. We want to own our own autonomous vehicles.

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While we may not be at SAE Level 4 yet, our society is well on its way to an autonomous future with the introduction and adoption of personally owned SAE Level 3 AVs – all thanks to the Tesla effect.

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With AI data sets like the Tesla Dojo on the horizon, Grayson Brulte, Host of SAE Tomorrow Today, discusses the impact of SAE Level 3 and how the imminent adoption of personally owned autonomous vehicles is set to transform mobility as we know it.

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