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Tesla’s 4680 battery offensive in China hits the accelerator pedal

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Tesla is looking to find more suppliers that will manufacture its 4680 battery cell in China, with reports that the automaker is already negotiating with several battery companies in the country, according to Chinese media outlets. Yiwei is known for its LFP battery technology, which Tesla uses in the Chinese and European regions.

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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Of the five, only one is directly transportation-related: Commuters will be able to quickly access personalized recommendations that help them avoid the congestion issues they routinely face and help them get where they need to go in the fastest time. The full list of five is: Your commute will be personalized. Personalized routing.

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Tesla exec Tom Zhu triggers promotion speculation after China names new legal rep

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Information posted by Chinese provider Qichacha recently indicated that Zhu is no longer the legal representative of Tesla Shanghai Co Ltd. In past interviews, it was seen that Zhu works alongside Giga Shanghai’s staff, without a special office, and his personal work desk is unrecognizable from the rest of the facility’s workers.

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Remembering Data Compression Pioneer K. R. Rao

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University of Texas at Arlington for more than 50 years. Rao co-authored 22 books, some of which have been translated from English to Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. He co-invented the discrete cosine transform (DCT) technique, which is widely used in digital signal processing and data compression. He also published.

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InDEED, a success

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Programs were conducted in English, Spanish, and Manderin Chinese. Back to being there In-person events included an EV parade from Little Rock to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new 6-unit EV charging station in Lonoke, Arkansas, as well as a second ribbon-cutting at a charging station in Walsenburg, Colorado. DEED event on St.

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Tesla switches Standard Range vehicles to LFP battery chemistry

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It’s a strategy that Tesla adopted in the Chinese market since it has built the Model 3 in Shanghai in early 2020. ” Musk added that he’d “personally opt for iron pack, as it wants to be charged to 100%, whereas nickel prefers ~90%.” Don’t hesitate to contact us with tips!

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Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

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Secret Service claims to be able to identify an unknown person in a voice-only lineup, comparing a recording of an unknown voice with a recording of a known speaker, as a reference. According to a 2022 paper , there have been more than 740 judgements in Chinese courts involving voiceprints.

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