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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

Green Car Congress

From 2012 to 2014 Plugless systems were rigorously testing in the field at more than a dozen “Apollo” trial partner sites – including installations at Google, Duke Energy, and Hertz. 1 st production wireless charger available for purchase by EV owners. 1 st 7.2kW wireless EV charger available for purchase.

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Tesla China announces 0% down ‘Financial Leasing’ with buy-out options

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Tesla China has announced a new “Financial Leasing” plan for more affordability as it offers the option of 0% down to purchase a vehicle, as well as several other financing options. Today, Tesla China announced “Tesla Financial Leasing” financial plan. TSLA pic.twitter.com/X4Sw6AJZsU. 42HOW (@42how_) November 1, 2021.

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How the Huawei Fight is Changing the Face of 5G

Cars That Think

But it may also signal a de-escalation of the pressure Washington has brought to bear on the Chinese company now that Huawei is on its heels. Huawei has long been regarded as a rogue player in the international telecoms market with deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Huawei is slow in fixing their vulnerabilities.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

Green Car Congress

General Motors announced its flexible application framework that will allow drivers to add apps and features to their vehicles after the initial purchase. Sina is an online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities. Ford Developer Program.

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Mercedes-Benz previews its in-house developed operating system MB.OS

Green Car Congress

range from decoupling development cycles to enhancing customer lifetime value long after the original car purchase. Mercedes-Benz also announced its most recent partnership—the new long-term strategic collaboration with Google to develop and implement a next-generation in-car navigation experience. The effects of MB.OS

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Testing the Rowwet electric scooter : Eleq

Plug In India

They have a global exclusivity arrangement with their Chinese suppliers for their model moulds. The company has also purchased the dies for some of the models, so that they can start panel moulding here itself. I googled and 1500 F capacitors are available. More than Rs. 20 cr has been invested in the project. The pricing at Rs.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

The Asian electronics industry takes off In 1995, Tan resigned from Sanyo and purchased Trek, a small, family-run electronics component trading firm in his old neighborhood of Geylang, for just shy of US $1 million. In addition to claims by M-Systems and IBM, perhaps the most complicated rivalry came from the Chinese company Netac Technology.

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