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Android Auto makes its debut with support from multiple automakers and tech companies

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Android Auto made its debut at the 2014 Google I/O annual technology conference in San Francisco as the first innovation resulting from the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA)—a coalition of tech companies and auto industry leaders launched in January by Google, NVIDIA, Audi, GM, Honda and Hyundai committed to bringing the Android platform to cars. (..)

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

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FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. It focuses its investments on strategic technology trends transforming the auto industry, such as artificial intelligence, electrification, autonomous drive and digital mobility services.

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ICCT study assesses EV promotion and uptake in top 25 metropolitan areas in US

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San Francisco exhibits the most electric vehicle promotion actions and the highest share of new vehicles that are plug-in electric. Cities are focal points for collaboration among governments, the auto industry, utilities, and advocates on electric vehicles. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure

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General Motors is working with communities such as San Francisco to develop a plan of action to establish the supporting technical and policy infrastructure required for broad commercialization of plug-in electric vehicles such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show. Earlier post.).

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

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Search engine giant Google is looking for partners within in the auto industry to help launch one of the most significant applications of artificial technology over the next several years, the self-driving car. In 2009, Levandowski used an autonomous vehicle to deliver a pizza through the streets of San Francisco.

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Delphi Automotive launching coast-to-coast automated drive

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Delphi Automotive is launching a US coast-to-coast automated drive—the longest automated drive ever attempted in North America—to showcase its technology capabilities and to gather data and further advance the company’s active safety technology development in this rapidly growing segment of the auto industry.

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GM: Putting 1M Plug-ins on the Road Will Require a Plug-In Ecosystem

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Those wishing to participate will be able to tie into the multi-site webchat from Green Car Congress tomorrow, as well as directly on GM’s FastLane Blog , the EV World site, or the GM-Volt site. In San Francisco, the champion is Mayor Gavin Newsom, who is determined for the city to become a leading center for plug-ins.

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