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Ford investing US$375M for R&D in Canada; doubling connectivity team, new research and engineering center

Green Car Congress

Ford is investing an additional C$500-million (US$375 million) in its Canadian research and development presence, adding connectivity software and hardware engineers and establishing a new Ottawa Research and Engineering Center. Connectivity is the critical component to the future of mobility.

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SpaceX Starlink lands Maersk in new deal for Ocean fleet

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” Maersk signs deal with Starlink for its Ocean fleet – bringing high speed satellite internet connectivity developed by @SpaceX. Maersk’s Head of Fleet Management and Tech, Leonardo Sonzio, said: “We are excited to announce our journey with Starlink to provide state-of-the-art connectivity to our sea-going colleagues.

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Tesla Superchargers get Starlink internet, increasing station accessibility

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Starlink dish installations have been reported in a few Supercharger stations across the United States in Connecticut, Florida, and New York. He noted that it was the first Starlink dish he’s seen in person, and it was located at a 250kw Supercharger V3 site. . elonmusk — Brandon Starr (@BStarr119) November 14, 2021.

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Tesla Cybertruck lands in the hands of Pharrell for early celebrity deliveries

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It appears that the first A-list star to receive the truck has finally done so, as Pharrell Williams was spotted in a Tesla Cybertruck in the Miami Design District, right outside of the Louis Vuitton store in the South Florida city. Williams is the first person we’ve seen of note driving the Cybertruck. I’d love to hear from you!

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In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations

Baua Electric

The 5 million milestone comes just eight years after the US achieved its first million in 2016 – a stark contrast to the four decades it took to reach that initial milestone since the first grid-connected solar project in 1973. Similarly, Florida has seen its solar installations surge from 22,000 in 2017 to 235,000 today.

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Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

The Truth About Cars

Concepts like ultra-low emission zones (ULEZ) and levering connected vehicle technologies to police driving from an environmental and social standpoint are rooted in the key principles of Vision Zero. Those programs have since been adopted in New York City; Tampa, Florida; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Columbia, Missouri; and Eugene, Oregon.&

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Ujet introduces electric scooter at CES

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A personalized touch interface provides easy access to navigation, voice control, music streaming, telephony functions, and the front-facing HD camera, which can take video that can be later downloaded and transferred. The Ujet scooter also hosts numerous connectivity options, including SIM card with 3G connection, GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth.