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Blind Man Drives Prius, With A Little Help From Google (Video)

Green Car Reports

Steve Mahan got into a Toyota Prius hybrid, drove to the dry cleaner's, picked up some clothes he'd left to be cleaned, and drove home. He did it, though, with a little help from Google. The trip was about a mile and a half. Steve Mahan is legally blind. He's lost 95 percent of his vision.

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The Engineer Behind Samsung’s Speech Recognition Software

Cars That Think

Every time you use your voice to generate a message on a Samsung Galaxy mobile phone or activate a Google Home device, you’re using tools Chanwoo Kim helped develop. Friends of his who were working on such projects at Google in Mountain View, Calif., Kim saw a role for his expertise in the endeavor—he has a Ph.D.

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Electrek’s new site and new OpenWeb comments

Electrek

Hello, and welcome to the newly updated Electrek website (if you aren’t reading this on Google News , Apple News , RSS , etc). We’ve spent the last year working on a cleaner, easier look and feel, and together with our partners at 10up , we have created the new Electrek.co.

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Samsung takes stake in Chinese electric-car maker BYD, joining Warren Buffett

Green Car Reports

Google continues to develop its autonomous-driving technology, and there are myriad rumors that Apple is developing an entire car of its own. Vacuum-cleaner producer Dyson bought solid-state battery maker Sakti3, and has.

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New $20M XPRIZE tackles conversion of CO2 into products

Green Car Congress

While cleaner energy sources are on the rise, overall energy demand is expected to grow 37% by 2040. Active prizes include the $30M Google Lunar XPRIZE; the $15M Global Learning XPRIZE; the $10M Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE; and the $7M Adult Literacy XPRIZE.

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2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Review – Quiet Luxury

The Truth About Cars

The vertical infotainment screen looks good, though the learning curve for its use is a bit steep, especially if you aren’t steeped in the Google ecosystem. A Climate Package ($750) added headlamp cleaners, heated rear seats, and a heated steering wheel. The materials are generally nice and price-point-appropriate.

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Driving Green Initiatives: Direct Pay Tax Incentives for Local Governments

Blink Charging

Payment is easy for drivers using the Blink Mobile App , RFID, Apple Pay, Google Wallet, and major credit cards. Municipalities and public institutions around the nation are turning to Blink to provide EV charging stations and contribute to a cleaner, greener local community.

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