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MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future suggests widespread autonomous driving at least a decade away

Green Car Congress

The research brief draws on the authors’ research and experience in the engineering, social, and policy dimensions of automation and autonomy in extreme environments of the deep ocean and aerospace, as well as years of engagement with the auto industry, transit, and automated vehicle systems.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Another notable environmental benefit of electric autos is their potential to mitigate climate change.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

At the turn of the millennium, nearly 20 percent of the state’s generating capacity was idled for maintenance. General Motors’ Impact debuted at the 1990 Los Angeles Auto Show. And the auto industry had just canceled the battery EV. At the moment, the auto industry does not have a clear interest in V2G.

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

Known as ‘Option B’, it is significantly tougher than the auto industry itself proposed via its representative body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has higher fines for breaching emissions limits and rejects aids known as ‘Super Credits’. The Impact Analysis estimates Option B would produce $96.46

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The Staggering Scale of the EV Transition

Cars That Think

For IEEE Spectrum , he’s dug into software reliability and maintenance , the so-called STEM crisis , and the automation paradox , examining those complex topics through the eyes of a seasoned risk analyst who has consulted for governments and corporations for five decades. Quite a lot, it turns out.

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Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

Creative Greenius

As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the auto industry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. Way to kill the audience, Greg.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s Learn your facts before you post please.

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