#Thomas Ulbrich

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Volkswagen China names new technology chief to step up EV, software rollout · TechNode

Volkswagen has appointed Thomas Ulbrich, a veteran of more than 30 years at Germany’s biggest automaker, as the new chief technology officer in China, hoping to foster the local development of new models to meet the growing demand for intelligent, connected electric vehicles. Effective April 1, Ulbrich will also serve as the chief executive of Volkswagen China Technology Company, the company’s…

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wagen leitet Systemwechsel zur E-Mobilität ein Produktionsstart des ID.3 in Zwickau Wolfsburg/Zwickau – Die E-Offensive von Volkswagen nimmt Fahrt auf: Im Werk Zwickau startete heute die Serienproduktion des ID.3*.

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(..) Thomas Ulbrich, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Brand responsible for E-Mobility, revealed in an interview with Automobilwoche that ID.5 will be built and sold only in Europe. ID.5 will not be available globally like the ID.4 as "It would be too early for that. And that is not currently planned."

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GLASS AND GARDENS: SOLARPUNK WINTERS

This anthology envisions winters of the future, with stories of scientists working together to protect narwhals from an oil spill, to bring snow back to the mountains of Maine, to preserve ecosystems—even if they have to be under glass domes. They're stories of regular people rising to extraordinary circumstances to survive extreme winter weather, to fix a threat to their community's energy source, to save a living city from a deep-rooted sickness. Some stories take place after an environmental catastrophe, with luxury resorts and military bases and mafia strongholds transformed into sustainable communes; others rethink the way we could organize cities, using skybridges and seascrapers and constructed islands to adapt to the changes of the Anthropocene. Even when the nights are long, the future is bright in these seventeen diverse tales:

​“Wings of Glass” by Wendy Nikel  “Halps’ Promise” by Holly Schofield “A Shawl for Janice” by Sandra Ulbrich Almazan “The Healing” by Sarah Van Goethem “The Fugue of Winter” by Steve Toase “The Roots of Everything” by Heather Kitzman “Viam Inveniemus Aut Faciemus” by Tales from the EV Studio and Commando Jugendstil “Recovering the Lost Art of Cuddling” by Tessa Fisher “Oil and Ivory” by Jennifer Lee Rossman “Orchidaceae” by Thomas Badlan “The Things That Make It Worth It” by Lex T. Lindsay “Glâcehouse” by R. Jean Mathieu “Snow Globe” by Brian Burt “Rules for a Civilization” by Jerri Jerreat “On the Contrary, Yes” by Catherine F. King “Set the Ice Free” by Shel Graves “Black Ice City” by Andrew Dana Hudson

GLASS AND GARDENS: SOLARPUNK WINTERS will be available in ebook and paperback on January 7, 2020. Order the paperback directly through World Weaver Press, and receive it by December 20th! (Limited quantity available for this deal!) Pre-order the ebook for only 99¢—price will increase on release day.

Previously: Solarpunk Summers

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Volkswagen Restarts Manufacturing in Germany Post COVID-19 Shutdown

#Volkswagen Restarts #Manufacturing in #Germany Post #COVID19 #Shutdown

After around five weeks of shutdown due to the coronavirus crisis, Germany’s largest car manufacturer Volkswagen restarted production in two of its plants.

Volkswagen’s vehicle plant in Zwickau, Saxony would “cautiously resume” production of its all-electric model ID.3, according to the company, Xinhua news agency reported.

“We all have a historic task to accomplish,” said Thomas Ulbrich,…

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Volkswagen besetzt Schlüsselpositionen im Markenvorstand neu

Entscheidende Weichen gestellt Volkswagen besetzt Schlüsselpositionen im Markenvorstand neu und stellt so entscheidende Weichen für die Transformation des Unternehmens in das digitale und autonome Mobilitätszeitalter. Thomas Ulbrich wird Vorstand des neu geschaffenen Ressorts New Mobility, das E-Baureihen und Software-Kompetenz von Volkswagen Pkw zusammenfasst. Kai Grünitz, bisher Entwicklungschef Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, folgt Ulbrich als Markenvorstand Technische Entwicklung (TE). Weitere personelle Veränderungen betreffen das Finanzressort. Patrik Andreas Mayer, aktuell Chief Financial Officer bei Volkswagen Group Russia, wird Finanzvorstand der Marke Volkswagen Pkw. Er folgt Alexander Seitz, der als Executive Chairman die Gesamtverantwortung für die Volkswagen Group South American Region übernimmt. Er folgt damit auf Pablo Di Si, der seit dem 1. September Präsident und CEO der Volkswagen Group of America und CEO der Volkswagen North American Region ist. Ulbrich, Grünitz, Mayer und Seitz werden ihre neuen Ämter mit Wirkung zum 1. Oktober 2022 antreten. #Unternehmen #Volkswagen Read the full article

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NASA Flies Large Unmanned Aircraft in Public Airspace Without Chase Plane for First Time

NASA - Armstrong Flight Research Center patch. June 12, 2018 NASA’s remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, successfully flew its first mission in the National Airspace System without a safety chase aircraft on Tuesday. This historic flight moves the United States one step closer to normalizing unmanned aircraft operations in the airspace used by commercial and private pilots. Flying these large remotely-piloted aircraft over the United States opens the doors to all types of services, from monitoring and fighting forest fires, to providing new emergency search and rescue operations. The technology in this aircraft could, at some point, be scaled down for use in other general aviation aircraft.

Image above: Aircraft maintenance crews at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare the remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft for a test flight June 12, 2018. The test flight was performed to validate key technologies and operations necessary for the Federal Aviation Administration's approval to fly the aircraft in the public airspace without a safety chase aircraft. Image Credits: NASA/Ken Ulbrich. “This is a huge milestone for our Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the National Airspace System project team,” said Ed Waggoner, NASA’s Integrated Aviation Systems Program director. “We worked closely with our Federal Aviation Administration colleagues for several months to ensure we met all their requirements to make this initial flight happen.” Flights of large craft like Ikhana, have traditionally required a safety chase aircraft to follow the unmanned aircraft as it travels through the same airspace used by commercial aircraft. The Ikhana flew in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Technical Standard Order 211 -- Detect and Avoid Systems -- and Technical Standard Order 212 -- Air-to-Air Radar for Traffic Surveillance. The FAA granted NASA special permission to conduct this flight under the authority of a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization on March 30. The certificate permitted Ikhana’s pilot to rely on the latest Detect and Avoid technology, enabling the remote pilot on the ground to see and avoid other aircraft during the flight.

Image above: NASA’s remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, is flown in preparation for its first mission in public airspace without a safety chase aircraft. Image Credits: NASA/Carla Thomas. NASA successfully worked with its industry partners to develop a standard for Detect and Avoid technologies, complied with the requirements of the FAA Technical Standard Orders, and garnered flight approval from the FAA. The Ikhana aircraft was equipped with detect and avoid technologies, including an airborne radar developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., a Honeywell Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System, a Detect and Avoid Fusion Tracker, and an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast capability – a surveillance technology where the aircraft determines its position via satellite navigation and periodically broadcasts this information so other aircraft can track it. The flight took off from Edwards Air Force Base in California and entered controlled air space almost immediately. Ikhana flew into the Class-A airspace, where commercial airliners fly, just west of Edwards at an altitude of about 20,000 feet. The aircraft then turned north toward Fresno, requiring air traffic control to be transferred from the Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center to the Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center. On the return trip, the pilot headed south toward Victorville, California, requiring communication control to be transferred back to Los Angles.

Image above: Engineers at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center monitor the remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft from a mission control room during a test flight June 12, 2018. Image Credits: NASA/Ken Ulbrich. During the return flight, the pilot began a gentle decent over the city of Tehachapi, California, into Class E airspace -- about 10,000 feet -- where general aviation pilots fly. The pilot initiated an approach into Victorville airport at 5,000 feet, coordinating in real time with air traffic controllers at the airport. After successfully executing all of these milestones, the aircraft exited the public airspace and returned to its base at Armstrong. “We are flying with a suite of sophisticated technology that greatly enhances the safety capabilities of pilots flying large unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System,” said Scott Howe, Armstrong test pilot. “We took the time to mitigate the risks and to ensure that we, as a program, were prepared for this flight.” Tuesday’s flight was the first remotely-piloted aircraft to use airborne detect and avoid technology to meet the intent of the FAA’s “see and avoid” rules, with all test objectives successfully accomplished. For more information on NASA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the National Airspace System project, visit: https://go.nasa.gov/2sx9VCn For more information about NASA’s aeronautics research, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/aeroresearch Images (mentioned), Text, Credits: NASA/J.D. Harrington/Karen Northon/Armstrong Flight Research Center/Rebecca Richardson. Greetings, Orbiter.ch Full article

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1.5 TSI evo2: even greater efficiency and lower emissions for the Volkswagen world engine

- New high-tech power unit combines high efficiency and powerful performance - Launch of the enhanced basic engine for many Volkswagen models with 110 kW (150 PS) in the T-Roc1 and T-Roc Cabriolet2 - New engine is also designed for fuels with renewable content - Compact TSI engines are installed in factories all over the world

Higher efficiency and lower emissions: Volkswagen has enhanced its bestselling 1.5 TSI petrol engine and is now introducing the latest generation, the TSI evo2, in the first models in Europe.

This engine makes it possible to reduce both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The compact, ultra- modern four-cylinder engine will initially be available with an output of 110 kW (150 PS), and further variants of the 1.5 TSI evo2 will follow. The T-Roc and T-Roc Cabriolet will be the first models to be delivered with the new engine. The TSI evo2 will also be introduced successively in other models by the end of the year. “The 1.5 TSI is a key pillar of the Volkswagen engine range because it powers many models worldwide, from the T-Cross3 through to the Passat Variant4. We have continuously enhanced the compact four-cylinder unit. It now offers significant fuel consumption benefits and a very dynamic response,” says Thomas Ulbrich, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen brand, responsible for “Technical Development”. “The highlights of the latest version include Active Cylinder Management ACTplus, an emission control module close to the engine and the modern TSI-Evo combustion process.” The new features of the EA 211 evo2 at a glance. In the latest evolutionary stage of the 1.5 TSI, the development engineers have moved the three-way catalytic converter and petrol particulate filter close to the engine in a single emission control module, thereby further improving the efficiency of the emission control system. As a further contribution to sustainability, this permits reduced use of precious metals in production and at the same time creates the basis for compliance with future emission standards. A key technological feature for reducing fuel consumption in the 1.5 l evo2 is the enhanced Active Cylinder Management system, ACTplus – a joint development of the Wolfsburg and Salzgitter sites. The focus of this new development was on improving activation and deactivation of the two cylinders in order to guarantee smooth engine running. The combustion process in two-cylinder operation was optimised, thus also allowing the operating range of the Active Cylinder Management system to be extended. With ACTplus, the second and third cylinders are not fired when the engine is operating at low and medium loads and speeds. This switchover is hardly noticeable. The efficiency is increased in the active cylinders, while the middle cylinders simply follow with practically no losses – they are reactivated when the accelerator is pressed again. Alongside the variable-geometry turbocharger, the 1.5 TSI also features other high- tech components: the high-pressure injection system generates a pressure of up to 350 bar, plasma-coated cylinder walls reduce friction, and pistons with cast-in cooling ducts allow combustion to be optimised and efficiency increased. Future-oriented concept. The TSI evo2 engines are designed for operation with fuels containing ingredients manufactured from renewable energy sources – this also ensures that they are ready to meet future requirements. In addition, they are suitable for various hybridisation levels; a system power of up to 200 kW (272 PS) is possible with a plug-in concept, for example. Engine complements the electrification strategy. Volkswagen is on the “Way to Zero” - with its ACCELERATE strategy, the company is driving forward its electrification offensive at a fast pace. By 2030, Volkswagen plans to already achieve a sales share of 70 percent with its electric models. Parallel to this, the important combustion engines are receiving further enhancements. There are two reasons for this: firstly, this will allow them to comply with future worldwide emission standards such as Euro 7. Secondly, the combustion-engine models from Volkswagen are still popular in many markets – particularly where electric mobility is establishing itself only slowly due to the lack of charging infrastructure. The world engine – state-of-the-art for ten years. The compact TSI engines from the EA 211 family (EA = German acronym for development order) have been global bestsellers since 2012. Each year, Volkswagen builds over four million of them at eleven locations on three continents. At their debut in 2012 – in three capacity variants - they already incorporated a host of high-tech features. Strict lightweight construction reduced their weight by up to 21 kilograms compared with their predecessors. The TSI-evo combustion process. The TSI-evo combustion process already familiar from the 1.5 l TSI evo1 is also used in the TSI evo2 generation. Alongside optimisation of combustion chamber cooling, the decisive factor is once more the symbiosis of the Miller cycle (early closing of the inlet valves with high compression) and VTG turbocharging technology (variable turbocharger geometry). A key factor for this next step was above all the possibility of developing and optimising the relevant engine software components internally at Volkswagen. 1T-Roc 1.5 TSI (110 kW/150 PS), fuel consumption in l/100 km (NEDC): urban 6.8–6.2, extra-urban 4.4, combined 5.3–5.0; CO2 emissions in g/km (combined) 120–115; efficiency class: B 2T-Roc Cabriolet 1.5 TSI (110 kW/150 PS), fuel consumption in l/100 km (NEDC): urban 7.0–6.4, extra-urban 4.7, combined 5.6–5.4; CO2 emissions in g/km (combined) 127– 122; efficiency class: B–A 3T-Cross 1.5 TSI (110 kW/150 PS), fuel consumption in l/100 km (NEDC): urban 5.8, extra-urban 4.6, combined 5.1; CO2 emissions in g/km (combined) 116; efficiency class: B 4Passat Variant 1.5 TSI (110 kW/150 PS), fuel consumption in l/100 km (NEDC): urban 6.3-6.1, extra-urban 4.9-4.6, combined 5.3-5.2; CO2 emissions in g/km (combined) 122-120; efficiency class: B-A The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand is present in more than 150 markets worldwide and produces vehicles at more than 30 locations in 13 countries. In 2021, Volkswagen delivered around 4.9 million vehicles. These include bestsellers such as the Polo, T-Roc, Golf, Tiguan or Passat as well as the successful all-electric models ID.3 and ID.4. Last year, the company handed over more than 260,000 battery electric vehicles (BEV) to customers worldwide, more than ever before. Around 184,000 people currently work at Volkswagen worldwide. In addition, there are more than 10,000 trading companies and service partners with 86,000 employees. With its ACCELERATE strategy, Volkswagen is consistently advancing its further development into a software-oriented mobility provider. Read the full article

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فولكس واجن لا تجني أي أرباح من ID 4، وقد لا تتمكن من ذلك قريباً

فولكس واجن لا تجني أي أرباح من ID 4، وقد لا تتمكن من ذلك قريباً

حتى الآن، لا تحقق ID 4 أي عائدات لشركة فولكس واجن. وفقًا لرئيس تطوير سيارات الركاب Thomas Ulbrich فإن السعر الحالي لـ ID 4 يعني أن شركة صناعة السيارات لن تحقق أرباح في الوقت الحالي. ويعتقد أن أحد الأسباب التي تجعل السيارة الكهربائية كذلك هو أن الشركة لا تزال تكثف الإنتاج في منشأة تجميع السيارة. وقال “السبب ليس مجرد مسألة تطوير السيارة، ولكن الزيادات في المصنع أيضاً. فكل شيء جديد ولم نصل إلى…

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NFL mock draft 2021 for Rounds 2-3: Patriots, Packers, Chiefs, Bears add WRs; Washington gets its QB

Round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft is in the books. Although 32 talented players came off the board on Thursday night, Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday night will provide a better bigger picture of how each team is faring in adding its latest rookie class.

Several sliding players won’t last long on the board, to the benefit of the teams picking early on Day 2. Based on what happened in the first round, teams have an improved idea of what directions to go to support that pick and stockpile across positions.

Here’s projecting what might happen with many good fits for each team from No. 33 to No. 105 overall:

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33. Jacksonville Jaguars

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, OLB, Notre Dame (6-2, 216 pounds)

The Jaguars go for defense taking Clemson offensive teammates Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne in the first round. They will like having Owusu-Koramoah’s natural run-stopping and sound coverage baseline for the second level of their rebuild.

34. New York Jets

 Azeez Ojulari, EDGE/OLB, Georgia (6-3, 240 pounds)

The Jets need to rev up their pressure packages for Robert Saleh and Jeff Ulbrich after taking care of quarterback and left guard with Zach Wilson and Alijah Vera-Tucker in Round 1. Ojulari also can be moved around to be effective in coverage.

35. Atlanta Falcons

Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama (6-3, 310 pounds)

The Falcons could benefit from getting more disruptive next to Grady Jarrett and Barmore showed how dominant his quick upfield production could be during the College Football Playoff.

36. Miami Dolphins (from Texans)

Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State (6-5, 310 pounds)

The Dolphins drafted Austin Jackson for the lett side last year and is a strong follow-up to upgrade from Jesse Davis. Getting the prototypical right tackle to be a rock for the running game with a smooth-enough frame for pass protection is a smart move

37. Philadelphia Eagles

Pat Freiermuth, TE, Penn State (6-5, 260 pounds)

The Eagles still are expected to move Zach Ertz and need to better support Nick Sirianni’s use of 12 personnel for Hurts after taking DeVonta Smith for wide receiver in Round 1. Freiermuth is a well-rounded tight end with a strong baseline of blocking to go along with reliable receiving on intermediate routes,

38. Cincinnati Bengals

Jalen Mayfield, OT/G, Michigan (6-5, 319 pounds)

The Bengals can rebound nicely to upgrade their blocking for Joe Burrow and Joe Mixon after landing wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase to make the passing game more explosive in Round 1.

MORE: The 10 best second-round draft picks since 2000

39. Carolina Panthers

Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State (6-6, 304 pounds)

Radunz, once with some first-round consideration, is having a late resurgence up some boards with his ideal frame. The Panthers shouldn’t hesitate to grab him to play left tackle after going cornerback with Jaycee Horn in Round 1.

40. Denver Broncos

Dylan Moses, ILB, Alabama (6-3, 235 pounds)

Vic Fangio needs an active inside defender who has natural coverage skills and quickness after getting Patrick Surtain II for cornerback in the first round. Moses can clean up everywhere on the second level as a strong tackler and experienced leader.

41. Detroit Lions

 Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington (6-3, 290 pounds)

The Lions need to beef up their defensive front with more quickness and strength and Onwuzurike is a great value here.

42.  New York Giants

Sam Cosmi, OT, Texas (6-6, 314 pounds)

Cosmi’s size, strength and high effort can make him effective and efficient working at either tackle opposite 2020 first-rounder Andrew Thomas.

43. San Francisco 49ers

Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU (6-1, 208 pounds)

The 49ers need to think about the near future of safety with Jaquiski Tartt and Jimmie Ward fading on the back end. Moehrig is the most complete playmaker in a deep class for the position,

44. Dallas Cowboys

Joseph Ossai, EDGE, Texas (6-3, 245 pounds)

The Cowboys need traditional pass-rush help after going with another linebacker, Micah Parsons, in Round 1. Ossai can excel in multiple spots in their 4-3 front.

45. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Vikings)

Brevin Jordan, TE, Miami (6-3, 245 pounds)

The Jaguars have ignored looking at a high-end receiving option at this position for a while and that needs to change for Lawrence. This athletic target can help as an extra intermediate option.

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46. New England Patriots

Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss (5-9, 184 pounds)

The Patriots need to get a dynamic slot replacement for Julian Edelman to help Tom Brady-like first-round quarterback Mac Jones and Moore is a perfect versatile big-play fit for Josh McDaniels’ offense.

47. Los Angeles Chargers

Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Florida State (5-10, 184 pounds)

The Chargers’ once reliable corner coverage needs to be reconstructed for Brandon Staley with Casey Hayward and Desmond King gone. Samuel is a nice pedigreed prospect with the speed and quickness in man coverage to play inside or outside and also is a plus against the run.

48. Las Vegas Raiders

Wyatt Davis, G, Ohio State (6-4, 315 pounds)

The Raiders moved on from Gabe Jackson and Rodney Hudson and need to invest multiple picks restoring their interior run blocking, given Richie incognito is also near the end. Davis was terrific in that capacity on the right side.

49. Arizona Cardinals

Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina (5-10, 220 pounds)

The Cardinals like Chase Edmonds more as a change of pace so getting Williams to replace Kenyan Drake as a power back makes a ton of sense.

50. Miami Dolphins

Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri (6-0, 232 pounds)

The Dolphins used Kyle Van Noy for only one season and here’s another way, after first-rounder Jaelan Phillips, for Flores to upgrade the pressure packages in his front seven.

51. Washington Football Team

Kyle Trask, QB, Florida (6-5, 230 pounds)

Washington has Ryan Fitzpatrick as a bridge but can’t expect to have a real long-term solution between Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinicke. Trask’s arm and accurate pocket passing is a good fit for Scott Turner’s offense.

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52. Chicago Bears

Jevon Holland, S, Oregon (6-1, 200 pounds)

The Bears could use a youthful active upgrade to pair with Eddie Jackson. Holland can do everything well to support him as a run defender and cover man.

53. Tennessee Titans

Landon Dickerson, G/C, Alabama (6-6, 326 pounds)

Given how much Derrick Henry and the power running game is key to their offense, the Titans would look pretty good to secure the future up front with Dickerson inside.

54. Indianapolis Colts

Hamsah Nasirildeen, S, Florida State (6-3, 213 pounds)

The Colts didn’t bring back Malik Hooker and Nasirildeen can fit any scheme with power against the run and quickness in coverage.

MORE: The biggest steals in NFL Draft history

55. Pittsburgh Steelers

Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame (6-6, 305 pounds)

The Steelers, after getting their new feature back in Najee Harris in Round 1, can upgrade their run blocking for him with this sturdy right tackle.

56. Seattle Seahawks

Jackson Carman, OT, Clemson (6-5, 345 pounds)

The Seahawks also need to get better outside. Carman is capable of playing multiple positions well after protecting Lawrence’s blind side in college.

57. Los Angeles Rams

Quincy Roche, EDGE, Miami (6-3, 245 pounds)

The Rams could use an outside pass-rush boost behind Leonard Floyd and Roche fits their 3-4 well.

58. Kansas City Chiefs (from Ravens)

Ifeatu Melifonwu, CB, Syracuse (6-2, 212 pounds)

The Chiefs would have thought about help for outside coverage had they kept their first-rounder and Melifonwu’s size can be particularly effective in their secondary.

MORE: Worst NFL Draft picks in the history of every team

59. Cleveland Browns

Carlos Basham Jr., EDGE, Wake Forest (6-5, 275 pounds)

The Browns need some more rotational pop for their pass rush behind Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney and Basham is a great best player available fit for Joe Woods’ scheme.

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60. New Orleans Saints

Jay Tufele, DT, USC (6-3, 315 pounds)

The Saints had to cut Malcom Brown in free agency so they make another key disruptive addition for Dennis Allen’s rebuilding front four after landing edge rusher Payton Turner in Round 1.

61. Buffalo Bills

Creed Humphrey, G/C, Oklahoma (6-4, 312 pounds)

The Bills need to get better with their traditional running game and Humphrey can offer strong inside support there.

62. Green Bay Packers

Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue (5-9, 180 pounds)

The Packers could use a dedicated big-play slot to compement Davante Adams and boost Aaron Rodgers and Moore can hit home runs whenever the ball is in his hands as a receiver and sometimes runner.

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63. Kansas City Chiefs

Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State (5-11, 193 pounds)

Wallace can give the Chiefs a legitimate reliable No. 2 outside to complement Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce with his possession tendencies and occasional big-play burst.

64. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Trey Smith, G, Tennessee (6-5, 330 pounds)

The Buccaneers need to stash some interior offensive line depth and Smith does the trick nicely as a good value pick.

NFL mock draft 2021: Round 3

65. Jacksonville Jaguars

Baron Browning, LB, Ohio State (6-3, 241 pounds)

Meyer can tap into his former program under Ryan Day for an impactful all-around playmaker who just needs to become more consistent.

66. Minnesota Vikings (from Jets)

Andre Cisco, S, Syracuse (6-0, 203 pounds)

The Vikings didn’t bring back Anthony Harris so they can target this long-term replacement with natural ballhawk instincts.

67. Houston Texans

Chris Rumph II, EDGE, Duke (6-3, 235 pounds)

The Texans are needing help in many places defensively post J.J. Watt and enter the draft with a welcome highly productive and smart pass rusher.

68. Atlanta Falcons 

Deonte Brown, G, Alabama (6-3, 364 pounds)

The Falcons need a massive run blocker to help Mike Davis and Brown is the interior behemoth for whom they have been looking.

69. Cincinnati Bengals

Patrick Jones II, EDGE, Pittsburgh (6-5, 264 pounds)

The Bengals did sign Trey Hendrickson to replace Carl Lawson but they could use this prototypical 4-3 end for further help against the pass.

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70. Philadelphia Eagles

 Elijah Molden, CB, Washington (5-10, 191 pounds)

Molden can be a strong new slot solution for Jonathan Gannon with the athleticism, quickness and toughness needed to consistently win in inside coverage.

71. Denver Broncos

Hamilcar Rashed Jr., EDGE, Oregon (6-3, 245 pounds)

The Broncos need to add some pass-rushing juice for Fangio after addressing cornerback and inside linebacker with their first two picks.

72. Detroit Lions

Terrace Marshall, WR, LSU (6-3, 200 pounds)

The Lions need to address wide receiver after losing Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones Jr. and Marshall is the classic size/speed prospect for the outside.

73. Carolina Panthers

Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa (6-3, 305 pounds)

The Panthers need some more youthful power and quickness inside to complement Derrick Brown and Nixon also has appeal as an extra pass rusher.

74. Washington Football Team (from 49ers)

Amon-Ra St. Brown (6-1, 195 pounds)

Washington needs a strong, tough slot presence to complement speedsters Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel and play well off tight end Logan Thomas.

75. Dallas Cowboys

Paris Ford, S, Pittsburgh (5-11, 190 pounds)

The Cowboys have seen Jeff Heath and Xavier Woods leave in recent offseasons and can get fine versatile safety help here.

76. New York Giants

Tyler Shelvin, DT, LSU (6-3, 362 pounds)

The Giants need a hammer for the nose after losing Dalvin Tomlinson and Shelvin is ideal with his massive run-stuffing frame.

MORE: Ranking the best third-round steals since 2000

77. Los Angeles Chargers

Amari Rodgers, WR, Clemson (5-10, 211 pounds)

The Chargers need to get more dynamic somewhere at receiver to complement Keenan Allen and Mike Williams and going for this quick slot option makes a lot of sense for Justin Herbert after going offensive line and cornerback early.

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78. Minnesota Vikings

Chazz Surratt, LB, North Carolina (6-2, 227 pounds)

The Vikings need to think about the future at linebacker beyond Anthony Barr and Surratt is a solid fit for Mike Zimmer’s system.

79. Las Vegas Raiders (from Arizona Cardinals)

Josh Myers, G/C, Ohio State (6-5, 312 pounds)

The Raiders go for Hudson’s replacement in someone who has a lot of experience clicking with Davis on the inside for the Buckeyes.

80. Las Vegas Raiders

Tommy Togiai, DT, Ohio State (6-2, 300 pounds)

Run stopping with a stronger interior is also a priority for the Raiders so they shouldn’t mind going back-to-back-to-back Buckeyes.

81. Miami Dolphins

Michael Carter, RB, North Carolina (5-7, 202 pounds)

The Dolphins got a good season from Myles Gaskin but Carter can give their backfield a needed more explosive element in a committee.

82. Washington Football Team

Richie Grant, S, UCF (6-0, 194 pounds)

Washington has Kamren Curl making plays on the back end and here’s a good complement to his skill set and that of first-round linebacker Jamin Davis.

83. Chicago Bears

D’Wayne Eskridge, WR, Western Michigan (5-9, 189 pounds)

The Bears could upgrade from disappointing Anthony Miller for Justin Fields with a big slot type to put between Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney.

84. Dallas Cowboys (from Colts through Eagles)

Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford (6-1, 198 pounds)

The Cowboys get a good value in addressing their biggest need with strength and size to complement Trevon Diggs.

MORE: Most painful NFL Draft slides of the last 20 years

85. Tennessee Titans

Tommy Tremble, TE, Notre Dame (6-4, 248 pounds)

The Titans need to find a replacement for Jonnu Smith and Tremble can contribute as an athletic receiver right away while he rounds out into a strong blocker.

86. Minnesota Vikings (from Seahawks through Jets)

Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State (6-1, 194 pounds)

With their boatload of picks, the Vikings are well positioned to take a chance on Wade, hoping he can rebound from his final season disappointment to flash his big-play moxie again, working either inside or outside.

87. Pittsburgh Steelers

Jabril Cox, LB, LSU (6-3, 233 pounds)

The Steelers need someone to better flank Devin Bush and Cox is a great value to raise their playmaking everywhere.

88. Los Angeles Rams

Charles Snowden, LB, Virginia (6-6, 243 pounds)

The Rams must get more active on the inside of their 3-4, too. Showden has the frame and athleticism to make a lot of plays and can also be a thumper against the run.

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89. Cleveland Browns

Pete Werner, LB, Ohio State (6-3, 242 pounds)

Staying in state for this next big playmaker, Werner can give the Browns a welcome upgrade in second-level pass coverage.

90. Minnesota Vikings (from Ravens)

Hunter Long, TE, Boston College (6-5, 254 pounds)

The Vikings parted ways with long-time starter Kyle Rudolph, and Long, a natural receiver and sound blocker, is a good complement to Irv Smith Jr.

91. Cleveland Browns (from Saints)

Dazz Newsome, WR, North Carolina (5-11, 190 pounds)

The Browns could use some versatile support for Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry and Newsome’s quickness is a good fit for their offense.

92. Green Bay Packers

James Hudson, OT, Cincinnati (6-4, 302 pounds)

The Packers could benefit from developing a strong starting right tackle opposite David Bakhtiari to further support Rodgers.

93. Buffalo Bills

Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia (6-2, 185 pounds)

Campbell has the size to develop into a shutdown cover man in time but for now he’s best known for being an active, aggressive on-ball playmaker.

94. Baltimore Ravens (from Chiefs)

Osa Odighizuwa, DT, UCLA (6-2, 280 pounds) 

The Ravens’ pass-rush rebuild continues on the inside with this high-effort rotational option behind Calais Campbell. His quickness is a good addition to supplement the second level with Rousseau in the mix, too.

95. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cameron McGrone, LB, Michigan (6-1, 232 pounds)

The Buccaneers could benefit from developing rotational depth behind Devin White and Lavonte David and McGrone would be good to groom for down the line.

96. New England Patriots (compensatory)

Aaron Robinson, CB, UCF (6-0, 186 pounds)

The Patriots have to start a steady rebuild of their aging secondnary and Robinson’s size and coverage versatility fits with Bill Belichick.

MORE: The biggest fourth-round steals since 2000

97. Los Angeles Chargers (from Texans) (compensatory)

Dayo Odeyingbo, EDGE, Vanderbilt (6-5, 285 pounds)

The Chargers are transitioning to a new defensive scheme under Staley and Odeyingbo is a good fit to situationally produce in the 3-4 at first with his intriguing size and speed.

98. New Orleans Saints (compensatory)

Ar’Darius Washington, S, TCU (5-8, 178 pounds)

The Saints were able to keep Marcus Williams on the franchise tag but Malcolm Jenkins is nearing the end of his career at the other safety. Washington is an exceptional cover man who can also help in subpackages like a nickel back.

99. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory)

Jalen Twyman, DT, Pittsburgh (6-2, 301 pounds)

The Cowboys dip into more front-seven help after adding Parsons and thinking about edge rusher and cornerback with their next two picks. Twyman is an undersized but quick tackle with some natural run-stopping skills and pass-rush upside.

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100. Tennessee Titans (compensatory)

Chatarius ��Tutu” Atwell, WR, Louisville (5-9, 165 pounds)

The Titans were attached to the two Moores so it makes sense they would want to find a diminutive dasher to replace Adam Humphries in the slot and also provide another big-play element related to speed and quickness away from A.J. Brown.

101. Detroit Lions (from Rams, compensatory)

isreal Mukuamu, CB/S, South Carolina (6-4, 212 pounds)

The Lions got Jeffery Okudah for cornerback in last year’s draft and now they could use a big presence to nail down safety and improve their subpackages.

102. San Francisco 49ers (compensatory)

Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis (5-11, 191 pounds)

The 49ers do have Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. but they also had more durability issues in the backfield last season. Gainwell is a great value pick here as he can excel in Kyle Shanahan’s zone-blocking scheme to help new first-round QB Trey Lance.

103. Los Angeles Rams (compensatory)

Sage Surratt, WR, Wake Forest (6-3, 215 pounds)

Surratt’s combination of physicality and big-play ability should be appealing to add to Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp and Van Jefferson.

104. Baltimore Ravens (compensatory)

Walker Little, OT, Stanford (6-7, 313 pounds)

The Ravens need to develop a a nice-sized athlete to help replace the traded Orlando Brown Jr. opposite Ronnie Stanley and Little has the potential to be a solid starter by 2022.

105. New Orleans Saints (compensatory)

Seth Williams, WR, Auburn (6-2, 224 pounds)

The Saints are in the market for a reliable No. 2 outside after only one season with Emmanuel Sanders and Williams has some of the same tough possession and field-stretching traits.

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How Volkswagen’s $50 Billion Plan to Beat Tesla Short-Circuited

ZWICKAU, Germany—Five years and nearly $50 billion into the auto industry’s biggest bet on electric vehicles, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess and his guest, Chancellor Angela Merkel, stood in anticipation as the first ID.3, Germany’s long-awaited answer to Tesla, rolled off the assembly line.

The event at the company’s flagship EV plant just over a year ago marked a “systemic shift from the combustion engine to the electric vehicle,” said Thomas Ulbrich, leader of the ID.3 effort.

The car, however, didn’t work as advertised.

It could drive, turn corners and stop on a dime. But the fancy technology features VW had promised were either absent or broken. The company’s programmers hadn’t yet figured out how to update the car’s software remotely. Its futuristic head-up display that was supposed to flash speed, directions and other data onto the windshield didn’t function. Early owners began reporting hundreds of other software bugs.

After years of development, Volkswagen decided in June last year to delay the launch and sell the first batch of cars without a full array of software, pending a future update, which is now scheduled for mid-February. Tens of thousands of ID.3 owners will have to bring their cars in for service to have the new software installed.

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New Technology Doubles Scientists’ View of Ocean-Air Interactions

NASA - Armstrong Flight Research Center patch. April 20, 2018

Image above: NASA's Beechcraft B-200 Super King Air is shown on the ramp at the Armstrong Flight Research Center. The twin-turboprop aircraft, used for research and mission support functions, recently was fitted with wingtip winglets that improve aerodynamic efficiency and reduce fuel burn. Image Credits: NASA Photo/Carla Thomas. NASA scientists are hard at work trying to unlock mysteries of our planet’s ocean surface currents and winds using a new Earth science radar instrument called DopplerScatt. Ocean currents and winds form a never-ending feedback loop: winds blow over the ocean's surface, creating currents. At the same time, the hot or cold water in these currents influences the wind's speed. Understanding the relationship between the two phenomena is crucial to understanding Earth's changing climate. Gathering data on this interaction can also help people track oil spills, plan shipping routes and understand ocean productivity in relation to fisheries.

Image above: Engineers Raquel Rodriguez Monje and Fabien Nicaise discuss placement of the DopplerScatt radar instrument on the NASA B200 before its final installation onto the aircraft’s fuselage. Image Credits: NASA Photo/Ken Ulbrich. NASA has been studying winds for decades using NASA's NSCAT, QuickScat and RapidScat instruments. However, DopplerScatt, developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, provides a new capability to measure both winds and currents simultaneously. Flying aboard a B200 King Air aircraft, DopplerScatt is a spinning radar that "pings" the ocean's surface, allowing it to take measurements from multiple directions at once. It's a step up from previous technology, which could simultaneously measure currents from one or two directions at the most, and couldn't measure properties of the sea surface as completely as this new instrument.

Image above: Radar operator Alexander Winteer monitors incoming wind data from the DopplerScatt radar instrument during a science flight off the California Coast on March 5, 2018. Image Credits: NASA Photo/Carla Thomas. Like a highway patrol person's speed gun, the DopplerScatt instrument calculates the Doppler effect of a radar signal bouncing off an object. As that object moves closer or farther away, it detects these changes and figures out its speed and trajectory. Those measurements are combined with data from a scatterometer, which detects the reflection of the radar signal from the ocean's surface. The more "scattering" the radar observes, the rougher the waves. From the roughness and orientation of the waves, wind speed and direction can be calculated. DopplerScatt is funded and managed by the Earth Science Technology Office at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C. The B200 King Air research aircraft used to fly the instrument is managed and operated from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center located in Edwards, California. Related links: NSCAT: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/nasa-scatterometer-nscat/ QuickScat: https://winds.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/quikscat/ RapidScat: https://www.nasa.gov/rapidscat/ B200 King Air aircraft: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/news/FactSheets/FS-099-DFRC.html NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ Earth Science Technology Office: https://esto.nasa.gov/ NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/home/index.html Images (mentioned), Text, Credits: NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center/Kate Squires/Monroe Conner. Greetings, Orbiter.ch Full article