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Georgia Tech team simulates risks of hacked connected vehicles; stalling 20% of cars could gridlock Manhattan

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In their simulations of hacking internet-connected cars, the researchers found that randomly stalling 20% of cars during rush hour would mean total traffic freeze. Not all cars on the road would have to be connected—just enough for hackers to stall 20% of all cars on the road. Credit: Yunker lab. Yunker, Jesse L. Yunker, Jesse L.

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Polestar finds majority of EV buyers switch because of tech, not the environment

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Gregor Hembrough, Head of Polestar North America , mentioned that the idea of luxury is being redefined today, and this is quite evident in the electric vehicle sector. The post Polestar finds majority of EV buyers switch because of tech, not the environment appeared first on TESLARATI. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Geely launches Lynk & Co; a new electrified and connected global car brand

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Full mobile connectivity will also be standard, working in partnership with Ericsson. Geely claims that the SUV will be the most connected car to date, built around an open API and inviting developers’ creative ideas to enrich the automotive experience. —Alain Visser, Senior Vice President of Lynk & Co.

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Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center launches 5-year, $35M program on autonomous and connected vehicle technologies

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The new research effort, named CSRC Next, will focus on the challenges and opportunities of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies over the next decade. CSRC is working with the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Toyota Connected (TC).

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Electro-hydraulic system wins Volvo Technology Award

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The Volvo CE team from Sweden and South Korea has worked closely with Finnish company Norrhydro in the research project, leveraging an idea initially born out of academic collaborations. significant improvements in energy-efficiency, has received the Volvo Technology Award 2021.

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This Startup’s AI Tool Makes Moving Day Easier

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Zach Rattner Employer: Yembo Occupation: Chief technology officer and cofounder Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Virginia Tech “I’m making a dent in the universe,” he says. “We How Yembo grew out of a family business Rattner has his wife to thank for his startup idea. We are bringing about change.

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Four Startups Aim to Change the Climate Tech Game

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Harvesting the coldness of space for greener AC A passive, thin-film coating that takes heat from a surface—be that a solar panel, a building, or a car’s roof—and sends it off into space is the idea behind SkyCool Systems , based in Mountain View, Calif. SkyCool’s technology as pitched seemed like science fiction to me.

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