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Chargie app connects electric-car drivers, UK homeowners; 'AirBnB' for charging?

Green Car Reports

The internet has transformed how many perceive property, allowing the rental of other peoples' personal vehicles, apartments, and other spaces when owners are not using them. Now, the idea is being applied to charging stations across the United Kingdom with the introduction of the Chargie smartphone app.

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Ford reorganizing mobility solutions efforts; acquires Autonomic, TransLoc to boost mobility group

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On the heels of an quarterly report marked by an underwhelming profit, and amid a general “lack of fitness” according to CFO Bob Shanks, Ford Motor announced that it is accelerating and expanding its activities in 2018 to deliver a broad suite of mobility products and services to personal vehicle owners, fleet owners and cities globally.

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Tesla FSD beta slated for summer EU release as UK allows self-driving cars on motorways

Teslarati

There’s no question in my mind that with a pure vision solution, we can make a car that is dramatically safer than the average person. The United Kingdom (UK) recently became the first country to green light self-driving cars on major public roads, reported Reuters.

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Artificial Intelligence is a Top Priority for Tech Leaders in 2024

Cars That Think

The Impact of Technology in 2024 and Beyond: An IEEE Global Study ” consulted 350 CIOs, CTOs, IT directors, and other technology leaders in Brazil, China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Among the technologies they were asked to rank, AI came out on top.

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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

Green Car Congress

If the traffic light at the intersection would already be red if the vehicle continued without changing speed, the person driving the car or motorcycle receives this information early enough to brake smoothly. They get a guaranteed parking space at a clearly defined rate based on the personal preferences of the driver.

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Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM

Cars That Think

Hoping to connect with young readers through a Pokémon -inspired card game, Sher-DeCusatis’s first comic, Riko-chan: Cybersecurity Engineer , centers around two of the title character’s classmates who are concerned whether a rare trading card used in their favorite game is authentic. Ratnarajah is a high school student in the United Kingdom.

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Ford Dynamic Shuttle Service moves from experiment to pilot, providing point-to-point shuttle rides for employees

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Ford Smart Mobility is the company’s plan to take connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics to the next level. In the United States and United Kingdom, this included conducting research in different-sized cities: Atlanta, New York, Edinburgh and London.

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