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The Portrait Artist

Cars That Think

Only a handful of engineering luminaries know what it feels like to get “The Call” from IEEE Spectrum senior editor Tekla S. Perry wrote her first article for Spectrum in 1980. It’s a rite of passage, a vital part of the process of being selected by IEEE as a Medal of Honor recipient. Zadeh , the father of fuzzy logic. “I

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The Grand Tour's "Eurocrash," 45 Percent of a Car Show

The Truth About Cars

& Before you read any further, be advised this article contains spoilers for the episode. The trip will cross four countries in total; Slovakia and Hungary are between the endpoints. This folly leads to a highlight of the episode in Slovakia, highlighting the ingenuity and engineering prowess of the Czech and Slovakian people.

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The EU’s 2035 petrol ban receives pushback from five countries

Teslarati

Several European countries, including Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania are pushing to delay the EU’s potential ban on combustion engine powertrains in 2035. This news comes shortly after a public statement from the German Finance minister saying that Germany will oppose the 2035 combustion engine ban.

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