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Hyundai hybrids, Emily GT, Polestar battery test, charger reliability: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

And the EV with Saab roots might be made in Italy. Hyundai last week confirmed that its Metaplant in Georgia, once due to be a dedicated EV plant, will also get U.S. Polestar tests a different kind of battery at the charger. Federal researchers see ways to make fast-charging more reliable. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Tesla Supercharger voting resumes for first poll of 2023

Teslarati

The top choices were Big Bear Lake, California, for North America, Bolzano, Italy, for Europe, and Haenam, South Korea, for Asia. However, it should be noted that Tesla also continues to build out Supercharger locations outside of those chosen by voting, allowing more rural areas and less traveled places to still receive charging.

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Video Friday: Medusai

Cars That Think

medusai ] via [ Georgia Tech ] Thanks, Gil! Building upon the success of the first-generation FieldPrinter, which has printed over 91 million square feet of layout, the FieldPrint Platform incorporates lessons learned from years of experience in the field to deliver an optimized experience for all trades on site. Berkeley ]

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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

The Truth About Cars

Shortly thereafter an Apple board member stated Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) suggested the company could build an EV around the time Tesla arrived on the automotive scene in 2008. In theory, Apple would equip Transporter vans with autonomous tech at Italdesign (a VW property) in Italy.&

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Ford targeting smart parking as element of Smart Mobility; vehicle sensors, connectivity and big data

Green Car Congress

Ford’s idea is to leverage the cloud, in-vehicle sensors, connectivity and advanced data analysis including probability algorithms to provide a much more comprehensive picture of available parking without incurring a cost in infrastructure build-out. Spatial, temporal … to make it truly valuable, we need to build it into the system.

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