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IoT-ize Your Old Gadgets With a Mechanical Hijacking Device

Cars That Think

KAIST/Korea Polytechnic University The paper doesn't directly address the cost of the MHD, and with three motors and some other electronics in it, it's not likely to be super cheap. I'd expect it to cost at least USD $100, although perhaps it could get somewhat cheaper in volume.

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Tips for Choosing a Car Rental in Dubai

Clean Fleet Report

Moreover, don’t chase excessively cheap prices. It is best to come to the office and check the condition of the car in person. It’s unlikely that anyone would want to rent an outdated and overpriced car in bad condition. You should choose a company whose fleet is no older than three years. Website and social networks.

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Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

Baua Electric

Photo: China News Service Renewable energy costs in Asia last year were 13% cheaper than coal and are expected to be 32% cheaper by 2030, according to a new study. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way. Get started here. –

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Tesla Model Y also leads the German EV market

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Only the MG4 put in a personal best performance, with 1,389 units delivered, near to twice its previous high (February). The Smart “#1”, having first delivered in noticeable volume in December, had personal-best deliveries of 313 units in March. There were a few newcomer BEV models visible further down the sales charts.

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Remembering the Legacy of Trailblazing Technologist Gordon Moore

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Intel microprocessors now power personal computers made by major manufacturers including Dell , HP , and IBM. Moore is best known for his 1965 prediction, which would become known as Moore’s Law : the observation that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit would grow exponentially while the retail cost of computers would decrease.

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

Green Car Congress

Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. While the%age increase in VMT was roughly in pace with population increase, as the cost of driving went down it appears some people abandoned public transportation for driving.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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Environmental costs are often not shown on financial statements because the bearers of such costs can be either particular individuals or society at large, are often both non-monetary and problematic to quantify for comparison with monetary values. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge. billion in 2005.