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Toyota and Google Cloud partner to bring AI-powered speech services to Toyota and Lexus vehicles without the cloud

Green Car Congress

Toyota and Google Cloud announced an expanded partnership that brings together Toyota and Lexus next-generation audio multimedia systems and Google Cloud’s AI-based speech services. —Umesh Vemuri VP, Global Strategic Customers & Industries, Google Cloud.

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How to use Google Maps to find EV charging stations near you – ET Auto

Baua Electric

This new functionality on Google Maps aims to facilitate the transition to electric vehicles and promote a greener environment. To address this issue, Google has introduced an update to its Maps feature. This setting allows Google Maps to display charging stations on the active maps, similar to how it shows gas stations.

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Google Adds Sustainability Features To Search

CleanTechnica EVs

Yesterday, I got an e-mail from Google’s press people telling me about some cool new options and features in Google Search. They give people the knowledge to save money and protect the environment, and then leave the decisions in users’ hands so they […].

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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

Green Car Congress

Google and the IEEE have launched the Littlebox Challenge—an open competition to design and build a small kW-scale inverter with the highest power density (of at least 50 W/in 3 , or 3.05 Google and IEEE are emphasizing size reduction in their challenge, without targeting a specific application area such as automotive.

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Volvo EX90, Polestar 3 to support Google’s new HD map

Green Car Congress

Google's HD map will also support the introduction of autonomous driving technology in combination with sensor sets to improve the car’s understanding of its environment further. Polestar 2 owners can now control their car remotely using a compatible Google Assistant-enabled device, with the introduction of remote actions.

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Autonomous electric car technology: Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric?

Get Electric Vehicle

It is also known as Self driving electric vehicle. What is a Self-driving electric vehicle? A self-driving car is capable of driving itself sensing the environment with no help of a driver. We would say electric vehicles are not a revolutionary invention but autonomous vehicles (self-driving electric vehicle).

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Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

Green Car Congress

Polestar, the electric performance car brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding, unveiled the Polestar 2 electric fastback in an online reveal from Polestar’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Polestar 2 is the company’s first full electric, higher volume premium car.

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