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ASX and Spirit AeroSystems partner to develop affordable eVTOL aircraft for mass production

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Airspace Experience Technologies ( ASX ), an aviation technology start-up, and Spirit AeroSystems, a global aircraft design and manufacturing company, have signed a memorandum of understanding and a definitive agreement to cooperate on creation of affordable, certified all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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How Smart Semiconductor Technology Will Improve Personal Health

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There are numerous health and fitness devices able to track key health markers, such as a user’s heart rate or breathing patterns, that may afford users greater awareness of their health and allow them to make pro-active decisions regarding their health and well-being. UN DESA/POP/2022/TR/NO.

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Nissan announces new strategy for customer ownership experience; leveraging connected car, big data, and personalization

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The company anticipates that, as a result, connected car services and greater choice in accessories and personalization will increasingly drive growth in its aftersales business, anticipated to contribute 25% of aftersales revenue by 2022. The ultimate goal is hyper-personalization.” —Kent O’Hara. —Kent O’Hara.

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From Cleaning Offices to Designing EV Charging Stations

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Greta Bekerytė started out cleaning offices and ended up designing electronics for EV charging stations. It took her four years, but she was finally able to afford the tuition for the language courses, which cost thousands of U.S. The job involved designing signaling systems on subsea oil wells. It wasn’t easy. It weighs 1.3

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Here’s what an affordable electric car interior should look like: the MG Comet EV

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Affordable priced EV with connected display: MG Comet EV We already know that MG Motor India is working to bring affordable electric vehicles (EVs) to the Indian market soon. These images revealed the steering wheel design and dashboard. That said, MG will sell this car at an affordable price.

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MINI unveils electric, autonomous Urbanaut concept

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—Oliver Heilmer, Head of MINI Design. Having been conceived from the outset as an electrically powered vehicle with automated driving functions, the MINI Vision Urbanaut has afforded the designers a greater level of freedom when creating both the exterior and interior. and call it up directly at a later time.

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New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

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The statewide Clean Vehicle Assistance Program provides personal grants of up to $5,000, and financial education services, to help lower-income Californians purchase a used or new conventional hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric car.

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