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There’s No Place Like Sin City for the Holidays

Baua Electric

We were back in Las Vegas for Christmas, and we were up $1.25. For better or worse, I have spent far more time in Las Vegas than in any other vacation destination, absorbing over the years a procession of fateful (or at least memorable) snapshots. “Break-even!” my father shouted. “I The world was ours.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

Green Car Congress

Reflecting the rapid evolution of the automobile as an application development platform, both Ford and GM announced programs to support third-party development of in-vehicle applications at CES in Las Vegas. Our app policies will also provide flexibility in how developers can design commercial aspects of their apps as well.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

Green Car Congress

At the 2015 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen is showcasing the ongoing development of more connected, more intelligent vehicles by demonstrating four main aspects of emerging mobility technology: computer-controlled drive systems; app and smartphone integration; intuitive vehicle operation; and autonomous and semi-autonomous driving.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Auto companies like Kia use CES as a vehicle introduction show This is a look, alphabetically, at some of what was announced at CES 2024, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 9-12. Volkswagen strongly states that personal data is protected and ChatGPT does not have access to individual vehicle information.

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Harris Interactive survey for Johnson Controls identifies consumer preferences for connected vehicles

Green Car Congress

Safety is the single most important feature among a list of nine—also including: vehicle diagnostics; navigation; entertainment; communication/ connectivity; information apps; audio apps; concierge/ personal service; and social apps—in the selection of a vehicle (75%).

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

Get Electric Vehicle

Electric skates can transport eight to sixteen persons or a single-passenger vehicle. million contract in May to design and build the city of Las Vegas’ planned loop of underground tubes for autonomous electric vehicles. It was formed in June 2014 and now employs over 300 people. ” Now the real question.

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BMW Group launches high performance D3 platform: data-driven development for autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

And as part of the CES in 2014, the BMW Group gave a demonstration of highly automated driving at the limits of performance on the Las Vegas Speedway. The BMW Group is convinced that autonomous driving will have a decisive impact on personal and sustainable mobility in the future. autonomous—driving.

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