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Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

Cars That Think

Brooks, who is now working on his third robotics startup, Robust.AI , has written hundreds of articles and half a dozen books and was featured in the motion picture Fast, Cheap & Out of Control. We see a person do something, and we know what else they can do, and we can make a judgement quickly. And we’re really good at that.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

I understand that someone who isn’t a car person – and I have no idea of what level of automotive knowledge Kois possesses – might make an unfortunate correlation between the number of gears in a transmission and the amount of power a car’s engine possesses. A high-schooler in auto-shop class will understand how a transmission works.

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Revolutionizing rider safety: The protective jacket every e-biker should consider

Baua Electric

Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to learn how each type of vehicle comes with its own unique personality and enjoyment, but also its own risk profile. But could the perceived risk of different types of rides, such as e-motorcycles versus e-bikes, cloud our judgment on personal protection? I think it might, at least for me.

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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor review: Better, but good enough?

Baua Electric

No amount of wiping could keep the cameras clean during winter conditions, and the car’s aggressive backup auto-brake made me think I’d slammed into some unseen parking pylon on more than one occasion, giving me serious anxiety about placing the car during three-point turns. Turning circle is not a strong point on the Polestar 2.)

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Millions will plug-in their electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV) at night when electricity is cheap, then plug-in during the day when energy is expensive and sell those extra electrons at a profit. Recent announcements demonstrate that electric utilities and some auto makers want to make V2G a reality.

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Volvo reveals EX90 EV, here in 2024

EV Central

They’re not going to be cheap. There’s built-in Google and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while the dashboard and centre console are minimalism personified. Phone key tech means your smartphone serves as your car key, automatically unlocking the car and applying personal driving profiles.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Many EV groups online for more info or google EV clubs or EV racing and follow the website’s links.

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