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EGEB: Korean companies to spend nearly $40 billion to build EV tech in the US

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): South Korea has committed nearly $40 billion to build EV tech factories and expand R&D in the US. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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Hyundai opening R&D and Lab Center in Montana to design and build Ultimate Mobility Vehicles

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facility will be part of MSU’s 42-acre Innovation Campus development which is home to many technology and bio-tech businesses. The Industry Building that will house NHS Bozeman will break ground starting in June 2022, while the first R&D office officially opens in June 2022. The estimated 12,000 to 15,000 sq.

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Stellantis acquires AI tech of CloudMade to boost software strategy

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“Thanks to this adaptable technology and leveraging our growing connected car parc, we will create intelligent mobility solutions faster and with more flexibility to delight our customers with in-vehicle and mobile experience personalization.” The company planned to build a software center in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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DOE awards Virginia Tech $3M for EV charging cybersecurity project

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Virginia Tech a $3 million grant for research on electric vehicle charging infrastructure cybersecurity as part of a larger $80 million investment by the department on advanced technologies research ( earlier post ). —Jonathan Petit, senior director of research at OnBoard Security.

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

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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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Fisker and Foxconn confirm Fisker PEAR production in Ohio; expected base price below $29,900

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Fisker confirmed that it will produce its second vehicle, the Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) ( earlier post ), at the factory Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Both the Fisker and Foxconn teams are fully engaged and expect to build a minimum of 250,000 Fisker PEAR units a year at the plant after a ramp-up period.

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5 Ways the Chip Shortage Is Rewiring Tech

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Yuh-Jier Mii, R&D chief at the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer, TSMC, recently told Spectrum he personally believes it will take two to three years to get enough new fabrication facilities online to adequately address the shortfall. The end, unfortunately, is not near. In the past, design was separate from procurement.

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