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Volkswagen Group of America launches technology startup accelerator at Plug and Play Tech Center

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Volkswagen Group of America Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL) and Plug and Play Tech Center have launched the Volkswagen ERL Technology Accelerator Powered by Plug and Play. —Plug and Play Tech Center Founder and CEO, Saeed Amidi. Plug and Play Tech Center is an accelerator specializing in growing technology startups.

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Pony.ai to start driverless tests on public roads in Beijing

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The company was among the first group to obtain this permit. The area covers major subway stations, residential areas, and tech parks, which allows Pony.ai The area covers major subway stations, residential areas, and tech parks, which allows Pony.ai Prior to receiving this driverless test permit in Beijing, Pony.ai

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Lucid EV tech set to power upcoming electric Aston Martin

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Aston Martin on Monday announced a supply agreement and long-term strategic partnership with California’s Lucid Group, through which Lucid will provide the UK performance-car maker with “select powertrain components” for upcoming electric vehicles.

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Tech: John Deere: High Tech Down on the Farm

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Tech: John Deere: High Tech Down on the Farm Higher Farm Yields through Innovation, Advanced Technology and Sustainability The sight of a farmer sitting in a tractor for hours and hours working a field is being replaced by a semi-automated agricultural machine with no human behind the wheel. Story by John Faulkner.

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CA DMV issues autonomous vehicle testing permit to Vietnam’s VinFast

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The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued an Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit (with a driver) to VinFast (a division of Vingroup). The launch of high-tech electric vehicles, including electric scooters, electric buses and personal electric cars, is part of VinFast’s roadmap since entering the automotive market 3 years ago.

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Getting More Students to Develop Tech That Benefits Society

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Estrin, a computer science professor at Cornell Tech , in New York City, founded the school’s Public Interest Tech Initiative to give students that opportunity. Her sister Judy is a successful tech entrepreneur, and her other sister, Margo, is a medical doctor. In 2006 Estrin expanded her research to digital health monitoring.

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Aptera to showcase solar EV tech in the UAE as it preps its first production-intent builds [Video]

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As Aptera preps for the PI-2 build, the EV’s suspension geometry is being finalized in Italy by CPC Group ahead of the tooling of framing and suspension components. The post Aptera to showcase solar EV tech in the UAE as it preps its first production-intent builds [Video] appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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