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Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center launches 5-year, $35M program on autonomous and connected vehicle technologies

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The new research effort, named CSRC Next, will focus on the challenges and opportunities of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies over the next decade. CSRC is working with the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Toyota Connected (TC). CSRC 2017 Report.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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That’s me on January 16, 2017, with my brand new Chevy Bolt EV Premier edition in my garage at home. Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk expected to join World Government Summit 2023 in Dubai

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The 2023 WGS is an event where leaders are expected to exchange ideas and visions for the world’s challenges. Twenty heads of state will also be joining the event to discuss pressing issues prevalent today. This is also not the first time that he would be conversing with the WGS Chairman at the event.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The pickup will be launched in late 2017 in Europe under the name Mercedes-Benz X-Class. The double cab has emerged as the dominating body style because it offers room for up to five persons. Mercedes said that the X-Class will also set new standards in the segment with regard to connected life.

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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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The event attracted more than 200 participants. Through the power of storytelling and the strength of IEEE’s mission, the One IEEE event connected participants to each other and to IEEE by showcasing the vibrant engineering community in Jamaica. Students from several local schools and universities participated in the event.

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Los Angeles launches New Mobility Challenge 2018

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The first edition of the Challenge, presented at LA CoMotion 2017, attracted some 234 early-stage companies from 16 countries. This year’s edition is also supported by The Los Angeles Department of Transportation, French Tech-Los Angeles, Starburst Accelerator, Fontinalis Partners, Trucks VC, and Autotech Ventures.

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Volkswagen to invest ~$18B in China through 2022 on e-mobility, autonomy, digitalization, mobility services; new JAC-VW electric SUV

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million vehicles in China in 2017—the most successful make in the country. FAW-Volkswagen is building an intelligent network-connected ecosystem that will provide users with a safe, convenient and personalized experience. At the event, JAC Volkswagen unveiled its first product, SOL E20X. Volkswagen sold almost 3.2

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