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Google, NVIDIA and automakers form open alliance to bring Android platform to cars

Green Car Congress

Audi, GM, Google, Honda, Hyundai and NVIDIA have formed the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA), a global alliance of technology and auto industry leaders committed to bringing the Android platform to cars starting in 2014. The OAA approach offers openness, customization and scale.

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Thomson Reuters report finds established auto industry companies, not Silicon Valley, leading development of autonomous driving tech

Green Car Congress

Established automotive industry companies—not Silicon Valley—are leading the development of autonomous driving technology, according to a new report from the Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters. Google ranks 19 th in the world in this area, followed by Ford at number 20.

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

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. We’re not perfect; the technology is nowhere near ready. —Allen Taub, former GM VP, Global R&D.

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

Green Car Congress

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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Tesla Now Selling More Vehicles In USA Than Lexus, Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW, & Many Others

CleanTechnica EVs

I just published a report highlighting the fact that Tesla’s US sales have been growing as the overall auto market has tanked, and I also published one looking at companies’ EV share of auto sales (Tesla being at 100%, of course). I nearly closed all my Google Sheets and left the topic of US EV […].

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The Future @ Smart Garage

Revenge of the Electric Car

The list of invitees was pretty impressive with representation from, “auto manufacturers like Nissan and GM, utilities such as PG&E and Duke Energy, IBM, P&G, Wal-Mart and Google, among many others&#. Amory Lovins. When Amory Lovins gets involved, things happen fast.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Currently, works in the sustainable energy technology space. He works in the sustainable energy technologies industry and he is an advocate for change. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. Experience in business & market development.