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VinFast vehicles to be cloud-connected using Cerence Connected Vehicle Digital Twin (CCVDT) platform

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Cerence and VinFast announced that VinFast vehicles will be cloud-connected using the Cerence Connected Vehicle Digital Twin (CCVDT) platform. Convenience: integration with calendar for reminders about upcoming meetings; parking suggestions based on personal preferences; AI-powered low fuel and low tire pressure predictions.

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Ford Announces New Mustang Appearance Package, Anniversary Event, and Mystery Update

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Ford took a victory lap this week after realizing the Mustang is now the only traditional front-engine, rear-drive, V8-powered American sports coupe that’s still available after 60 years on the market. The event is supposed to include “track and drift ride-alongs, the latest Mustang news, and a first-hand look at the world’s racing Mustangs.”

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Rolls-Royce successfully tests mtu 250 kW fuel cell demo system for blackout case and peak power

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Rolls-Royce’s tests of its first mtu fuel cell demonstrator have shown that the system can provide uninterruptible power in the event of a blackout. During the blackout simulation, the system immediately and consistently provided the requested power.

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Ford and ADT to form vehicle security JV Canopy; AI-powered connected security cameras

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Customers will be connected to the system via the Canopy app to livestream video from the vehicle, get notified of suspicious activity, or review past events. The platform will use AI technology to identify and report credible threats while reducing false alarm signals.

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A New Olympics Event: Algorithmic Video Surveillance

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This summer, at the Paris Olympic Games, security officials will perform a much bigger experiment in the heart of the City of Light, covering the events, the entire Olympic village, and the connecting roads and rails. This article is part of our special report Top Tech 2024. Yet the wider public seems unconcerned.

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Santa Clara VTA partners with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to charge 34 electric buses with solar-powered microgrid

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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will install an innovative clean energy microgrid and EV fleet charging system with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to help power the agency’s transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet, following a grant that was awarded for the project by the California Energy Commission this week.

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Massachusetts electric school bus delivered power back to grid for 50+ hours over the summer; V2G

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An electric school bus in Beverly, Massachusetts, successfully delivered power back to the electricity grid for more than 50 hours over the course of the summer using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.