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ABB E-mobility scales up investment in software provider ChargeLab

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Co-ordinated through ABB EL Ventures, the investment forms part of ChargeLab’s $15-million Series A financing. ChargeLab’s software empowers fleets, building operators, and utilities to deploy large networks of EV chargers. ABB E-mobility announced a new investment into EV charging software provider ChargeLab.

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Renewable fuels and biochar company Cool Planet closes on $100M Series D financing

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Cool Planet Energy Systems, a renewable fuels and biochar company ( earlier post ), closed on its targeted $100 million Series D financing. Funding also came from existing investors BP, Energy Technology Ventures (GE, ConocoPhillips and NRG Energy), Google Ventures and the Constellation division of Exelon.

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Fusion energy company TAE Technologies launches power management subsidiary TAE Power Solutions

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TAE is addressing the manufacturing and supply challenges inherent in building any new technology ecosystem in part by commercializing spinoff technologies derived from the beams and power management components in the fusion device. billion.

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Mercedes-Benz previews its in-house developed operating system MB.OS

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Mercedes-Benz also announced its most recent partnership—the new long-term strategic collaboration with Google to develop and implement a next-generation in-car navigation experience. Place Details provided by Google will be available starting today in all vehicles with the latest generation of MBUX in applicable markets.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Renewable energy projects are frequently financed with project rather than corporate finance. by Bill Cooke.

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What’s the Tech Background of an Autonomous-Vehicle Engineer?

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Instead, they come from an incredibly long list of different technical fields—e-commerce, finance, game development, animation, cameras, semiconductors, and app development. Mohamed Elshenawy: In AI, we have machine-learning (ML) engineers that build the on-the-road decision-making modules. Where do these engineers generally come from?

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Polestar 3 is already on sale with a massive $7,500 purchase incentive

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Polestar partnered with Google to power the infotainment with Android Auto OS. The discount is available “for all eligible lease, cash, and finance transactions.” Polestar 3 prototype testing (Source: Polestar) Polestar plans to build the electric SUV at Volvo’s plant in South Carolina.