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TAE Technologies exceeds fusion reactor performance goals by 250% as company closes $250M round; $1.2B to date

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Chevron, Google, Reimagined Ventures, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, and TIFF Investment Management are among the company’s most recent investors, along with a large US West-coast-based mutual fund manager and a big US pension fund. Goldman Sachs served as the exclusive financial advisor in connection with the Series G-2 financing round.

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Ather Energy offers OTA update for 450X scooters – ET Auto

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Two-Wheeler specific routes in partnership with Google Maps : Ather 450X will now have the capability to offer two-wheeler specific routes directly on the dashboard. The two-wheeler specific routes are being provided in partnership with Google Maps. This software update will make the navigation easier, quicker and more seamless.

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Apple ramps up its ‘secret’ self-driving car testing: Report – ET Auto

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Meanwhile, Google’s Waymo drove 3.7 The iPhone maker is also reportedly working on vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, which allows cars to communicate with each other and connect to the Internet of Things (IoT). Earlier reports claimed that Apple downgraded its ambitions to build a self-driving electric car.

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An imperfect guide: How much can we rely on GPS?  | Autocar Professional

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The development came just days after a North Carolina-based family in late September took legal action against technology giant Google. The lawsuit alleges that Google was fully aware of a collapsed bridge along Paxson's intended route but failed to update its navigation system accordingly.

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Transatel launches next-generation, secured and global connected vehicle platform IoV Connect

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The second key differentiator is end-user management, for which most connected car platforms come unequipped. Last, IoV Connect offers a fully re-brandable service for onboard Wi-Fi and infotainment, complete with marketing and end-user support services: Ubigi. In the case of IoV Connect, Transatel is the MNO.

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ABI Research forecasts more than 143M units of OSes to support software-defined cockpits to ship in 2021

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Qualcomm recently partnered with Google and unveiled plans for an Android Nougat-based car platform. Yet, although car OEMs like Audi, BMW, Kia, and Toyota Motor currently use Google’s Android Auto technology for search, map, and other functions, ABI Research predicts Android N will likely not appear in cars before 2020.

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Electrifying vision: Outer Ring Road in Delhi to get an electric-vehicle charger every 5km – ET Auto

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A govt official said the corridor was planned along Outer Ring Road since it is one of the busiest arteries in the city connected to prominent locations. Even though Delhi has good EV penetration, charging stations are not as visible as petrol stations, forcing one to take the help of Google Maps.