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GM leaps ahead in lithium mining race, secures next-gen extraction deal

Teslarati

This has pushed many, including GM, further down its supply chain, buying up companies and securing supplies for the future. EnergyX proudly advertises that “the company’s LiTAS technology increases lithium recovery rates to over 90% from the current industry standard of 30-40% using ponds and hit 94% during their field trials.”

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

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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The Real Story of Pixar

Cars That Think

Catmull and Blanchard had been involved with software designed to build 3D geometric objects at the University of Utah. Steve, who had just been ousted from Apple , proposed that he buy us from Lucasfilm and run us as his next company. Note that Jobs did not buy Pixar. And he agreed. Pixar Image Computer. This was huge.

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Inventing Postscript, the Tech That Took the Pain out of Printing

Cars That Think

That goal led ultimately to a page description language called PostScript, today the de facto standard of desktop publishing. proved loath to support a truly standard language. from the University of Utah , joined the center in 1978, he immediately began work on a new printer protocol. A PDF version is available on IEEE Xplore.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

Clean Fleet Report

The slowest, a standard 120V household plug, delivers a full charge in about 68 hours (that’s just short of three days). However, the Genesis GV60 comes standard with a battery heating system that will warm the battery to a temperature that will take a faster and higher charge. Charging and Regeneration. Safety, Warranty and Pricing.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. Utah Valley Hospital. Expanding the EV fleet. University of Texas at Austin. IBM (advisory board).

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How Federal and State Government Incentives Make It Easy to Become an EV Owner

Blink Charging

Must have a model year at least two years prior to the calendar year when you buy it. These trickle chargers at an average of 5 miles per charging hour by plugging into a standard 110 volt electrical socket. Cannot have already been transferred after August 16, 2022 to a qualified buyer.