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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

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After downloading and registering on the ReachNow app, available in the App Store and on Google Play, members can locate and book the closest available car in the ReachNow app or find a ReachNow car on the street.

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BMW presents two concept electric two-wheelers at IAA Mobility: BMW i Vision AMBY and BMW Motorrad Vision AMBY

Green Car Congress

Over-the-air updates allow customers to download software updates and adjustments at any time. As there is currently no legal basis for such a vehicle with a modular speed concept, the idea behind the AMBY vision vehicles is to prompt legislation that will enable this kind of set-up.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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If a go-cart cant legally drive there, then this thing wont be able to either. Video CTIA 2009 Preview Digital Media YouTubes legal end-run irks Korean officials Google has provoked the wrath of government officials through its resistance to a law prohibiting anonymous YouTube uploads and comments. Look at it this way. Video Web 2.0

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In an interview on Tuesday, Schurr said that he planned to tell members of Congress that smart-grid technologies are already available and can deliver substantial improvements in efficiency. For a consumer, it can mean tools to better manage home energy use; for a utility it can be tools to ratchet back energy consumption during peak times.

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Open-Source AI Is Uniquely Dangerous

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It was released by Meta with a 27-page “ Responsible Use Guide ,” which was promptly ignored by the creators of “ Llama 2 Uncensored ,” a derivative model with safety features stripped away, and hosted for free download on the Hugging Face AI repository. Congress to address these threats.

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New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won’t be affected – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. The rule does not carry the same weight as laws passed by Congress or state legislatures.