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A Cheapskate in Monterey

Baua Electric

My introduction to Monterey, John Steinbeck’s 1945 classic novel “Cannery Row,” describes its waterfront lined in sardine canneries as “a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream.” Below them, harbor seals appeared in the backwash of coves.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

Green Car Congress

At the “Forward with Ford” event held in June—a conference exploring the linkage of Ford vehicles and technologies to global consumer trends—the company showcased its work on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications with a focus on crash avoidance. Click to enlarge.

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Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

Cars That Think

I wrote a list of about 30 or 40 events like this over the last 50 years where, it was going to be the next big thing. It’s not going to be lights-out, full automation because those 80 percent of warehouses are not going to rebuild the whole thing and put millions of dollars of equipment in. Brooks: Absolutely.

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MG Motor India to showcase Cyberster electric sportscar tomorrow | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The brand is all set to announce its future plans at an event in Mumbai on March 20, where it will also showcase future models, including the Cyberster. We first reported about this in the March 2024 issue of Autocar India magazine. MG Motor India is keen on bringing the Cyberster electric sportscar to India.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. They reality always seems to be just a few years away, the magazine complained. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. Right Now can be seen here.

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An iconic sedan gets electrified: the BMW 330e PHEV offers 22 e-miles

Current EV

From 1992 to 2014, it was on Car and Driver Magazine’s Annual Ten Best list 22 times, making it the longest running entry in the list. Motorsports Magazine named the BMW 3 Series as the second-most important performance car built during the previous 25 years. For short periods, anyway.

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DALL-E 2’s Failures Are the Most Interesting Thing About It

Cars That Think

Any combination of objects and creatures could be brought together within seconds; any art style could be mimicked; any location could be depicted; and any lighting conditions could be portrayed. The world’s initial reactions to DALL-E 2 were amazement and delight.

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