Cars That Think

MAY 18, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 put Ukrainian communications in a literal jam: Just before the invasion, Russian hackers knocked out Viasat satellite ground receivers across Europe. For years, both private companies and government agencies have been planning LEO constellations, each numbering thousands of satellites.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 29, 2023

On the one hand, stories about Russia’s satellite jamming operations in Ukraine and stumbling 5G performance around the world attracted a lot of attention from our visitors in 2023. That would require reversing the trend by tech companies to turn their platforms, services, and apps into walled gardens.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2022

HeyCharge is the first company to enable EV-charging without internet connection, which is a key enabler to cover untapped white-spots. Traditionally, EV chargers require an app or RFID card and a proper internet connection to begin activation. The company is backed by BMW i Ventures and startup accelerator Y Combinator.

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