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Tesla receives mind-blowing interior ‘personalization system’ patent

Teslarati

Tesla has received a patent for an incredible new “personalization system,” which could make its vehicles more accessible and comfortable than ever before. The system uses the car’s interior camera system to identify occupants, approximate their size, and personalize settings to optimize comfort and ease of use.

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Volkswagen extending Automotive Cloud to China and US in addition to Europe; core markets for future ID. EV

Green Car Congress

In September 2018, Volkswagen and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership to. develop the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud, one of the largest dedicated automotive industry clouds for all future Volkswagen digital services and mobility offerings. Earlier post.). Herbert Diess.

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NTSB calls for federal review process for automated vehicle testing on public roads after Uber investigation; “inadequate safety culture”

Green Car Congress

During a board meeting held to determine the probable cause of the 18 March 2018, Tempe, Arizona crash, the NTSB said an Uber Technologies Inc. division’s “inadequate safety culture” contributed to the nighttime fatal collision between an Uber automated test vehicle and a pedestrian.

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Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

Green Car Congress

In addition, the bill allocates 3% of the emissions allowances (under the cap-and-trade scheme defined in the bill) through 2017 and 1% from 2018 through 2025 be allocated for investments in electric vehicles and other advanced automobile technology and deployment.

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I think Elon Musk deserved his $55 billion comp, but it doesn’t mean he should get it

Baua Electric

I voted for the plan myself back in 2018. Musk had extensive ties with the persons tasked with negotiating on Tesla’s behalf. The only person on the compensation committee who can be considered independent was Denholm, but she was also getting a nice compensation package that made her a very rich woman. Hear me out.

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At Last, a Self-Driving Car That Can Explain Itself

Cars That Think

And indeed, the auto industry is beginning to embrace technology that works in the manner of a virtual assistant. Building on this research, members of our lab organized the first public challenge on scene-aware dialogue in 2018, with the goal of building and evaluating systems that can accurately answer questions about a video scene.

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

Get Electric Vehicle

The company has since raised money from big players in the Indian auto industry, including Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal, and Ratan Tata, the former Chairman of Tata Sons. It is financed by a Rs 500 crore personal investment by Rahul and aims to disrupt the Indian motorcycle industry.

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