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Are Homemade CPUs Alibaba’s Bid For Independence?

Cars That Think

But, impressive as that feat is, an even more significant chip design development by the Chinese tech giant may be making available the source code to a RISC-V CPU core its own engineers designed. This means other companies can use it in their own processor designs—and escape architecture license fees.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

As soon as you hop in the Ioniq 6 you’re hit with the feeling of luxury, advanced tech and space. In these days of screen overloads, here’s another one you can’t escape. Safety kit for Australian Ioniq 6’s should match the range-topping Ioniq 5’s. Vehicle-to-load (V2L) is also brilliant.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021. Don’t hold your breath for Australia… Chrysler luxury EV – now part of Stellantis, Chrysler has big EV plans, including a high-tech luxury EV that was previewed as a concept. Audi RS e-Tron GT.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. EnergyCS/Clean-Tech, May 2005 EnergyCS Los Angeles County, CA info@energycs.com 4. Jim Tech Ltd. Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center , with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@.

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2024 Genesis GV60 Lux review: Is this mind-bending small electric SUV really worth all this money?

EV Central

A tech too far? These days, real luxury should be about escaping screens. A spectacular luxury cabin and outrageous high-tech kit blend with a proven platform to deliver an EV that’s a joy to live with. 2023 Genesis GV60 Lux’s digital screens replacing glass mirrors.