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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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It offers an anticipated range of around 420 km (261 miles), which is expected to improve over time via over-the-air software updates. Like the XC40 Recharge electric compact SUV, the C40 Recharge comes with an infotainment systems jointly developed with Google and based on the Android operating system.

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Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Investing in Offshore Wind Backbone

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Energy investor Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Corporation are investing in the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) backbone transmission project. The 350-mile (563-km) long transmission backbone will provide approximately 6,000 MW of offshore wind capacity, enough power to serve 1.9 Source: Google. Click to enlarge.

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

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opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. The all-electric SUV will come standard with a range target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions, enabled by an approx.

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Did You Make Your Connecting Flight? You May Have A.I. to Thank.

Baua Electric

It’s like Google maps, but in the air,” explained Vikram Baskaran, vice president for information technology services at the carrier. In 2022, an Air Canada chatbot incorrectly promised a traveler that if he booked a full-fare flight to a relative’s funeral, he could receive a bereavement fare after the fact. Generative A.I.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

Drive Electric

Most new electric car models offer a ‘real world’ range of more than 150 miles per charge and some Teslas have WLTP ranges of more than 400 miles, while the Peugeot e-Expert Standard van has a real-world range of 170 miles. Electric fleet pioneers. There are many examples of companies going electric with their fleets.

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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

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One of the studies showed that it is highly distracting to use hands-free voice commands to dial phone numbers, call contacts, change music and send texts with Microsoft Cortana, Apple Siri and Google Now smartphone personal assistants, though Google Now was a bit less distracting than the others. moderate distraction. Methodology.

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Day 1: My first electric vehicle experience

EV Driver

That was the case, until I discovered E-Car Club on the 23rd Google search page under “car hire for under 21s”. Starting my EV experience I downloaded E-Car Club’s app and processed a 2-hour booking for a Renault Zoe. Plus, I’m only 20 years old so hiring a car has always been out of the question. Renault Zoe.