Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
In 2001, a team of engineers at a then-obscure R&D company called AC Propulsion quietly began a groundbreaking experiment. It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
ElliQ ] Tech Panel: The progression of robotics since Shakey the robot has been remarkable. DARPA ] Tech Panel: In 2004, DARPA launched interest in self-driving vehicles with a Grand Challenge. It was July 2001. KSC ] Social home robots have had a hard time of it, but ElliQ has promise with its focused value proposition.
Green Cars News
JULY 12, 2009
It will be a case of ’sweet home Alabama’ for Yang Rong, a Chinese automobile tycoon who is preparing to launch a plan to make clean-tech cars in the United States. Tags: Green cars Latest news Alabama Brilliance China Automotive Holdings clean-tech cars Yang Rong.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
Bloom Energy Corporation staged a high-profile event announcing the availability of the Bloom Energy Server, a patented solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology for distributed power generation. Founded in 2001, Bloom Energy can trace its roots to the NASA Mars space program. The event was hosted at eBay Inc.,
Cars That Think
AUGUST 3, 2021
The story of Pixar doesn't start with its founding—a tech company's story rarely does. Then we turned our minds to making a "strategic partnership" with a large corporation instead. But we almost closed a joint deal with two vast corporations, General Motors and Philips. Of the 10 we talked to seriously, 8 turned us down.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Since 2001, the share of the world’s R&D performed in the US and Europe has decreased, respectively, from 37% to 30% and from 26% to 22%. Parent companies of US multinational corporations (MNCs) perform more than 80% of their worldwide R&D in the US. China’s investment is more than double the $29 billion spent in the US.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. Going forward, GM plans to spend proportionally less of its marketing budget on the corporate identity and more on the vehicle brands. Click to enlarge. Establishing four core brands.
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