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Daimler Financial Services makes strategic investment in Soul Machines; artificial and emotional intelligence

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Since then, Sarah was successful in answering most frequently asked customer questions during an internal pilot at one of the company’s call centers in the US. Founded in 2016, Soul Machines specializes in digital avatars and emotional intelligence. —Benedikt Schell, Chief Experience Officer at Daimler Financial Services.

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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President Barack Obama’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9 The FY 2016 DOE Budget Request represents a 9% increase ($2.5 billion, the FY 2016 Budget requests $4.8 billion, the FY 2016 Budget Request provides $5.34 billion for the US Department of Energy (DOE). billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. Within the $10.7

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Opinion: OPEC Divorce And Self-Destruction Thanks To Saudi Oil Strategy?

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Of this, the Saudi government will finance $239 billion, while private investors will finance $79 billion, as well as investments in refining (which it does not specify). According to an August 26 Bloomberg article , the Saudi government is seeking ways to reduce investment in 2016 “.as percent increase) and 2016 (3.5

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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In his remarks at the Annual Media Conference, where the Group presented 2015 results, Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, said that 2016 will be a year of transition for Volkswagen, and will also see the accelerated transformation of the company. billion in this environment. Prospects for 2016.

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Survey: Norwegian PHEVs drive electrically 55% of time, BEVs driven more in total and in everyday traffic

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Norway leads the European market for plug-in vehicles, with more than 105,000 units registered through May 2016. This report presents the results of a nationwide survey of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) owners in Norway conducted in March 2016.

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Broad opposition to EPA, NHTSA proposed freeze of GHG, CAFE regs

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For consumers, the Administration claims: A $2,340 reduction in overall average vehicle ownership costs for new vehicles ($1,850 reduction in the average required technology costs and $490 reduction in ownership costs for financing, insurance, and taxes). billion reduction in regulatory costs through MY 2029.

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California issues draft plan for more efficient, less polluting freight system

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The draft we are releasing today represents an unprecedented collaboration among government agencies, in keeping with the importance of the freight sector to our economy and our environment. The Draft Action Plan is available now for stakeholder and public feedback through 6 July 2016. Improve freight system efficiency 25% by 2030.