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IHS Automotive sees Google leading technology, testing, software development for autonomous driving

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Google is the current technology leader in this arena, according to a report from industry analysts IHS Automotive: “Google Self-Driving Car Strategy and Implications”. IHS estimates suggest Google has invested nearly $60 million so far in autonomous vehicle research and development, at a run rate of nearly $30 million per year.

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Tesla China announces 0% down ‘Financial Leasing’ with buy-out options

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Tesla China has announced a new “Financial Leasing” plan for more affordability as it offers the option of 0% down to purchase a vehicle, as well as several other financing options. Widespread EV adoption is already occurring in China, and Tesla is among the most popular manufacturers in the market.

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

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opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. We created five easy-to-choose option packages for Fisker Ocean that will be available to our reservation holders closer to the end of 2020.

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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate – Not Quite Fully Charged

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To be fair, Android phone users may find the Google-based system a bit quicker to learn than iPhone users. Again, this amount of power available on instant demand means the car’s ability to get moving from a dead stop is impressive. In other words, these problems go away once you learn the system, which any owner would in short order.

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How To Reduce EV Charging Station Costs

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Unfortunately, many assume the costs of installing and maintaining EV stations would make them unviable for their business. There are many ways to make installing EV charging stations affordable. We’ll be covering some of the most common forms of each cost-reduction method.

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2023 Rivian R1T Review - Got My Chips Cashed In

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& On the other hand, it’s easy to forget about the cost of your electric bill, since you pay it once a month and unless you’re in Texas, electrical service is always right there. I frequently pawed at the dash vents for a simple lever to no avail. Traditional fuels keep getting more scarce and expensive.&

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Figure Promises First General Purpose Humanoid Robot

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Over the past year, Figure has hired more than 40 engineers from institutions that include IHMC, Boston Dynamics, Tesla, Waymo, and Google X, most of whom have significant prior experience with humanoid robots or other autonomous systems. We are measuring our costs through the fully burdened operating cost/hour.