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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

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A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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Codeveloper of NASA’s Newest Lunar Retroreflector Dies at 78

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Davis was an active member of an IEEE coordinating subcommittee that developed standards for testing wireless phones to ensure they comply with international standards designed to protect the public from harmful RF exposure. It was the first of three books he would write on power and mechanical engineering. of Ontario, Canada.

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What Is Generative AI?

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It’s the transformer architecture, first shown in this seminal 2017 paper from Google , that powers today’s large language models. These five LLMs vary greatly in size (given in parameters), and the larger models have better performance on a standard LLM benchmark test.

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SUVs to contribute 65% of Hyundai Motor India’s volumes in CY24 | Autocar Professional

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The updated Creta has received 25,000 bookings with 55 percent of the bookings for petrol, and 45 percent for diesel. While the Creta went home to around 40,000 buyers in the first six months (July-December) after its launch in July 2015, and achieved the 100,000 milestone in August 2016, the number was doubled in August 2017.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. A touch of upscale, tech and comfort. Tech to help. Top midsize sedan in our book.

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Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

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It’s a textbook example of the mixture of amazement and, especially, anxiety that often accompanies a tech triumph. Brooks, who is now working on his third robotics startup, Robust.AI , has written hundreds of articles and half a dozen books and was featured in the motion picture Fast, Cheap & Out of Control. I’ve read it.

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Volvo introducing Pilot Assist II semi-autonomous drive tech as standard on MY2017 XC90

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Among a wide range of updates for model year 2017, Volvo Cars will introduce its latest semi-autonomous drive technology, Pilot Assist II, as standard on the XC90 in selected markets. Volvo’s standard collision avoidance system, City Safety, also receives an update with Large Animal Detection added on 90 Series cars.

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