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Brain-Inspired Computer Approaches Brain-Like Size

Cars That Think

Today Dresden, Germany-based startup SpiNNcloud Systems announced that their hybrid supercomputing platform, the SpiNNcloud Platform, is available for sale. SpiNNCloud Systems The processing units operate in an event-based manner: they are off unless an event triggers them to turn on and operate.

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Tesla Cybertruck lands in Tokyo, continuing tour across Asia

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The Cybertruck arrived in Japan for the first time, and it drew plenty of crowds at the display event where Tesla fans from all across the country gathered to get a peek at the pickup that could quite possibly never be for sale in the region. I’d love to hear from you!

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Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

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The new Mondeo Hybrid is Ford’s first full hybrid car in Europe. The Focus Electric will go on sale early next year. The Ford Mondeo Hybrid will be Ford’s first full hybrid-electric vehicle for Europe. The Ford C-MAX Energi is Ford’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. and planned for sale in 2014.

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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

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features a ‘multi-load path’ structure controlling how energy is absorbed by the car in the event of a collision, minimizing intrusion into the passenger cabin. In 2008, BYD launched the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show. BYD’s new generation e-Platform 3.0, BYD e-Platform 3.0

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California ARB posts final modifications for ZEV rule on fast refueling/battery exchange for public comment

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plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies). The required information and documentation includes total fleet miles attributed to fast refueling use in a 12 consecutive month period and total fleet miles in the same 12 month period; and documentation of each fast refueling event.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. A disappointing compliance car, the Ford Focus EV, languished while plug-in hybrid versions of the midsize Fusion and small crossover C-Max sold relatively well, until Ford came up with a real plan.

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Nissan Leases First Fuel Cell Vehicle in North America

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The X-TRAIL FCV is being used by the bottler for sales calls and public events in the Sacramento area in promotion of its Coca-Cola Zero soft drink. Earlier post.) The Sacramento Coca-Cola lease is for one year, with an option for two additional years.