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Danfoss and Google enter into a strategic partnership on AI and energy efficiency | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Danfoss and Google announced a strategic partnership to make use of the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and promote energy-efficient solutions in data centres. Danfoss and Google are now taking a step further by entering into a broader partnership. Google Vice President of Data Center Innovation, J.P.

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Daimler’s moovel Group acquires Familonet GmbH, provider of location messenger app Familonet

Green Car Congress

moovel Group, a subsidiary of Daimler AG, has acquired all of Familonet GmbH based in Hamburg. In Germany, the mobility app moovel—available to download free of charge from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store—combines local public transport, the carsharing provider car2go, mytaxi, rental bicycles and Deutsche Bahn.

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Advice and Resources for Tech Workers Coping With Job Loss

Cars That Think

Tens of thousands of tech workers have been laid off by companies recently, including at Amazon , Dropbox , GitHub , Google , Microsoft , and Vimeo. For those who have lost their insurance coverage, the organization offers group insurance plans. IEEE-USA offers several on-demand job-search webinars. geographic regions.

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Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

Cars That Think

“The networks couldn’t be changed and couldn’t know that they were part of the Internet, because they already existed,” Cerf recalls recently in an interview at his office at Google, in Reston, Va. There, he joined Crocker in a research group run by Len Kleinrock , with Gerald Estrin as their thesis advisor. Cerf recalls asking.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

As a battery electric vehicle (EV) owner for almost four years now (a Tesla Model 3 Long Range) and founder in 2017 of a group of some 500+ EV enthusiasts in the Miami Valley, I am in full support of SB 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry (AOAI). There is so much to love about driving electric!

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Volvo XC40 Recharge EV to start at $53,990 in US before qualifying tax incentives

Green Car Congress

Volvo Car Group is the first company to team up with Google on integrating an infotainment system powered by Android, with the Google Assistant, Google Maps and the Google Play Store built-in. In about 40 minutes, the 78 kWh battery can be charged to approximately 80% of its capacity on a 150 kW DC fast-charger.

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Automaker Plug-in Hybrid PR Flurry

Plugs and Cars

In the wake of the Chevy Volt presentation by GM, my "plug-in hybrid" google alert has filled my inbox with reports from other automakers about their PHEV projects. The buzz about the Volt has generated automaker PR reactions. One big corporate "ME TOO!" Daimler/Chrysler has dusted off its long ago announced Sprinter PHEV.

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