Green Car Congress
JANUARY 15, 2015
Chris Urmson, director of self-driving cars at Google, said at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit that the company has started talks with most of the world’s top automakers and assembled a team of global suppliers to speed its push to bring self-driving cars to market.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 1, 2019
As examples of the ranges of distances involved for airline trips, I provide here information about the total trip lengths for flights from Detroit (my nearest airport) to the airports nearest to my three favorite national parks (Fresno for Yosemite, Kalispell for Glacier, and Jackson WY for Grand Teton).
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 9, 2014
The Q3 will make its US debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next week; Audi originally unveiled the Q3 in April 2011. The on-board Audi MMI navigation plus system is enhanced with Google Earth maps. The new 2015 Audi Q3 compact SUV will arrive in the US in the Fall of 2014, joining the Q5 and Q7.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
devices similar to Google Glass) in manufacturing. The winning team from each school will travel to Detroit for the finals on 17-18 Nov. GM has launched the GM Innovation Challenge at four major universities, recruiting student teams to develop new uses for additive manufacturing (3D printing) and augmented reality (e.g.,
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2018
Vehicle reservations are now available in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Interested drivers can download the Maven app for Apple in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store. Unlimited miles and insurance are included, and there’s no membership fee.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 10, 2017
New technology innovations and business models, namely from Tesla and Uber, as well as deep-pocketed competitors such as Google and Apple, are entering the automotive and emerging mobility markets. In 1985, more than two-thirds of Detroit Three unit sales were in North America. Even so, current auto sales and profits remain strong.
Plugs and Cars
JULY 12, 2007
The Detroit News Autos Insider column today is reporting on Congressional efforts to promote plug-in hybrids and the backlash from the automakers. A123 bought Hymotion and they are producing cars for Google's RechargeIT.org effort. HybridsPlus and EDrive have converted cars.
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