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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

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Potentially unsafe mental distractions for drivers can persist for as long as 27 seconds after dialing, changing music or sending a text using voice commands, according to a pair of new studies for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety by University of Utah researchers. The Mazda 6’s Connect system rated very highly distracting (4.6).

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Where is Blink Charging a Verified State Vendor?

Blink Charging

Similar to Colorado, when any government agency in Maryland wants to buy EVSE, it will be from Blink, their trusted electrification partner. Utah Blink was chosen by the Utah Division of Purchasing for Contract AR4038 to supply EVSE for government, non-profit, K-12, and higher education agencies in Utah.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

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The Valet program also includes an option of buying a Genesis without ever visiting a dealership. Connected Services The Genesis comprehensive telematics suite, Genesis Connected Services , is now being offered complimentary for all original owners or lessees of 2023 and newer model years.

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50 Years Later, We’re Still Living in the Xerox Alto’s World

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They typically connected to it with a teletypewriter, though the most avant-garde users may have employed simple text-only video terminals. Xerox buys into computing This wasn’t Xerox’s only big bet on computing. The many simultaneous users of one such computer shared the system as a common resource.

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Ford will use module-less LFP batteries from CATL

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Ford also is leveraging its long-standing connection with LG Energy Solution (LGES) and its strategic relationship with SK On to meet its battery capacity target for late 2023. Compass Minerals: Has signed a non-binding MOU for lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate from its Utah operations on the Great Salt Lake.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will receive funding to execute a second phase of its electric bus program to install charging infrastructure (on-route & charging bank for depot chargers) and buy electric buses. The new buses will be used on routes that connect residents to employment opportunities. City of Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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Bluetooth connection for up-to two devices with USB C-type power and data ports, wireless phone charging and a Wi-Fi Hotspot complete the technology. Face Connect and Fingerprint Reader , when programmed, allows for doors to be unlocked and unlocked by looking at the B pillar, while the fingerprint reader provides access to vehicle systems.