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California Air Resources Board adds Google Earth maps to show major sources of greenhouse gases

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The new application links ARB’s database of the state’s largest sources of greenhouse gases with Google’s mapping technology, including satellite photography that shows details of each facility. Over time, the total number of allowances ARB issues drops about two or three percent from one year to the next.

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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

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From 2012 to 2014 Plugless systems were rigorously testing in the field at more than a dozen “Apollo” trial partner sites – including installations at Google, Duke Energy, and Hertz. Plugless continues to be the only wireless EV charger for sale to consumers in the world.

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Ford and Volkswagen expand global collaboration to include EVs, invest in Argo AI

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In 2017, Ford announced it would invest $1 billion over five years in Argo AI—an artificial intelligence software startup founded by former Google and Uber leaders—to develop an SAE Level 4 virtual driver system for the automaker’s autonomous vehicle coming in 2021, and for potential license to other companies. Earlier post.).

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Conference confirms plug-in fever

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Coming on the heels of the Google/Brookings event in Washington, D.C., But neither car, GM execs made clear, will appear for sale on a showroom floor for more that two years. Once again, a conference on plug-in cars. Grove brings some needed high-profile gravitas to the community of electrification advocates.

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Tesla Cybertrucks Supercharging and crash testing point to imminent release

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One of the three routes Google Maps selected would take the Cybertrucks up I-55 to get to TRC Ohio. Credit: Google Maps Perhaps crash testing is imminent for the Cybertruck, which would make it available for sale as long as the EPA has granted the all-electric pickup a certificate of conformity for operation on public roads.

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Audi going to the moon; Audi lunar e-quattro rover

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Audi is supporting the German team (the “ Part-Time Scientists ”) in the Google Lunar XPRIZE (GLXP) competition with its know-how in several fields of technology from quattro all-wheel drive and lightweight construction to electric mobility and piloted driving. —Luca de Meo, Audi Board Member for Sales and Marketing.

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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

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In principle, Amazon could mandate that sellers had to accept amazons instead of dollars for sales in the Amazon marketplace. Google also has a huge base of both consumer and business users. As a platform that matches buyers and sellers, Amazon has considerable market power and leverage. Apple is another obvious example.