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Ford launches Hsuehshan Tunnel Transformer Challenge in Taiwan; Mobility Challenge Series 2.0

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in 2014 ( earlier post ), Ford has launched the Hsuehshan Tunnel Transformer Challenge in Taiwan, which asks developers to submit traffic-busting solutions for the main highway artery between Taipei and popular tourist destination Yilan. Building on the success of Ford’s Innovate Mobility Challenge Series (IMCS) 1.0

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Ford unveils new 2015 Focus four-door sedan; 1.0L EcoBoost with start/stop comes to US model

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2015 Focus four-door sedan. 2015 Ford Focus Electric. These include a new shock absorber valve design providing improved interior quietness, and a change to the rear suspension to give drivers a more connected feel to the road. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. Enhanced SYNC AppLink.

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Tencent buys 5% stake in Tesla for $1.8 billion

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In 2015, Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd., Tencent and China Harmony Auto Holding began a partnership to develop connected, electric cars. Tencent also just signed a $4.65-billion billion loan deal, Reuters reported. Tencent reported net profit of $5.97 billion last year, up 43% on a 48% increase in revenue.

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Bosch launches eScooter sharing service under new Coup brand

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Two hundred connected and all-electric scooters produced by Gogoro, a leading eScooter brand, will be available for the launch in Berlin. The company is already working on solutions for connected parking management, cloud-based fleet management, and app-based mobility assistants that support the multimodal use of different types of transport.

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Ford expanding global electrified vehicle battery R&D

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Since then, through the end of November 2015, the company has sold a total of 447,200 units of an expanded hybrid line-up that includes two plug-in hybrids: the C-MAX Energi (on-sale October 2012) and the Fusion Energi (on-sale February 2013). Taiwan and Korea, where the company offers the Mondeo Hybrid.

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How Purdue University Commercializes Its Research

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Lu was inspired to conduct research in improving efficiency when he was an undergraduate student at the National Taiwan University , in Taipei, where his studies included courses in algorithms and data structures. In 2015, Lu became a principal investigator for the U.S. “I still do research, of course," Lu notes. "In

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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The gadget, roughly the size of a pack of chewing gum, held 8 megabytes of data and required no external power source, drawing power directly from a computer when connected. Although not widely taken up as a stand-alone device, its Wi-Fi connectivity made it suitable for consumer electronics devices such as cameras and toys.

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