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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

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From 2012 to 2014 Plugless systems were rigorously testing in the field at more than a dozen “Apollo” trial partner sites – including installations at Google, Duke Energy, and Hertz. Plugless continues to be the only wireless EV charger for sale to consumers in the world. 1 st 7.2kW wireless EV charger available for purchase.

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Ford and Volkswagen expand global collaboration to include EVs, invest in Argo AI

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In 2017, Ford announced it would invest $1 billion over five years in Argo AI—an artificial intelligence software startup founded by former Google and Uber leaders—to develop an SAE Level 4 virtual driver system for the automaker’s autonomous vehicle coming in 2021, and for potential license to other companies. Earlier post.).

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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

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In principle, Amazon could mandate that sellers had to accept amazons instead of dollars for sales in the Amazon marketplace. Facebook simply had too much baggage, especially after the 2016 election, to be a credible backer of a digital currency. Google also has a huge base of both consumer and business users.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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percent of auto sales today to some 20 to 25 percent of sales by 2030, not all competitors will be winners in a world soon to be awash in electric vehicles. As a comparison , in 2011, there were only two battery electric and 29 hybrid electric vehicle models offered for sale in the US.