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Tech: Autonomous Vehicles Are Going to Require a New Brain

Clean Fleet Report

As it stands in for the driver, an AV operates in a connected world. Rather than a static practice, neural manufacturing is a framework that enables manufacturers to orchestrate connected, cognitive, and collaborative ecosystems. Waymo minivans are already driverless. Neural Manufacturing in Context.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

Green Car Congress

Edwards believes that while consumers move up the tree into areas like freedom and esteem they always maintain a strong connection to the security foundation. He shared research that “ People assume a quieter minivan is a safer minivan. Freedom: The ability to do what you want. Security: Safe, trustworthy and dependable.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Chrysler LLC. $70.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

But Fukui said he saw no significant value in researching plug-in hybrid models, which can be recharged by connecting to a power plug. Toyota is also concerned that plug-in owners might tire of connecting their cars every day. I do not understand why people see value in plug-in (hybrids)," he said. New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in

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