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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

The Truth About Cars

2016 brought more Titan hires, and a statement from Elon Musk that Apple hired over 1,000 engineers for the secretive project. In theory, Apple would equip Transporter vans with autonomous tech at Italdesign (a VW property) in Italy.& A product unveiling in 2019 was generally believed.

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PSA to acquire Opel/Vauxhall & GM Financial Euro operations for €2.2B; partnering on electrification and maybe fuel cells

Green Car Congress

billion) in 2016, PSA will become the second-largest automotive company in Europe, with a 17% market share. GM will retain the engineering center in Torino, Italy. billion (US$1.38 billion) and €0.9 billion (US$0.95 billion, respectively. With the addition of Opel/Vauxhall, which generated revenue of €17.7 billion (US$18.75

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

Baua Electric

While interest in Scandinavia is rising, Mr. Smith said the priority for most of his clients is to book major destinations like Italy and France while there are still accommodations. Brunvoll’s clients are eyeing destinations off the beaten path, they are also booking popular places like Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and Britain.

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

Green Car Congress

Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. Other transportation-related findings include: As of the end of 2016, about half of all zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) ever sold in the US were bought in California. below their 2006 levels.

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A Smart Artificial Pancreas Could Conquer Diabetes

Cars That Think

A person who requires insulin must walk a tightrope. If it falls too low, the person may faint; if it rises too high and stays elevated for too long, the person may go into a coma. Inconsistency : Insulin action differs between people, and even within the same person at different times.

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Europe December 2020

EV Sales

Last month, the main markets were France (5,978 units) and Germany (5,349), with Italy (1,153 units) a distant 3rd. Expect the Zoe to continue running for the leadership during 2021, unless, of course, the new Renault Captur PHEV starts to cast its shadow over its lower riding sibling. . #5

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

EV Central

It appears the model sells, or has sold, in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Israel. Seres’ global website says the company was founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley and launched its first car in China in 2018. Which you really shouldn’t, especially after a bit of rain.

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