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Porsche unveils Mission X electric hypercar concept

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Porsche unveiled its latest concept study, the two-seat Mission X. The wheels of the concept study feature elaborate details: the rear axle is fitted with almost transparent aeroblades, which are designed like turbines for better cooling of the brakes. The battery is installed centrally behind the vehicle’s seats.

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Autonomous driving tech faces geopolitical ‘winter’ on road to mainstream – ET Auto

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The radical concept of cars driving on their own also attracted a lot of hype, and almost a competition to develop the required capabilities. And, this he adds, “is causing the entire industry to take a little bit of a pause” to find out the way forward for AI for AI based tech laden vehicles, and autonomous driving isn’t possible without AI.

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EU-funded project Recirculate seeks to create new business models for repair, reuse, and recycling of second-life batteries

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They will be responsible for designing concepts, workflows, and templates for data collected and shared via digital Battery Passports as well as building an MVP online marketplace. Minespider provides a blockchain-based traceability platform and will be involved in all tasks for data exchange relating to providence and characterisation.

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Mercedes-AMG teases first look at its sporty electric supercar poised to rival Porsche, Lucid

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Mercedes-AMG previews new electric supercar testing Days after Porsche revealed the Taycan Turbo GT , its most powerful road-legal vehicle yet, Mercedes-AMG is previewing its first standalone EV. The concept is based on axial-flux motor tech developed by Mercedes-owned Yasa. performance platform.

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

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The entrepreneurs in 1982 found Adobe a suitable name since the creek meandered near both their domes and, even more important, had none of the Qs, Xs, Ys, and Zs then popular with high-tech startups. The result, called Jam, for John and Martin, proved the concepts he brought from Evans & Sutherland were appropriate for laser printing.

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Delorean unveils Alpha 5 prototype at Monterey Car Week

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Delorean hopes to bring back the old DMC brand with their new Alpha 5 coupe , but this fifth prototype/concept car has not inspired confidence in many observers. The Delorean Alpha 5 was unveiled at the Monterey Car Week and advertised its tech-filled cabin and a short list of “estimated specifications.”

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Who’s at Fault if Your Self-Driving Tesla Crashes?

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The next step would be to take photos of your damaged Tesla for insurance and legal purposes. Culpability for Tesla accidents is an interesting topic because it’s a new concept that court systems are still sorting out. No street-legal vehicles have reached Level 3 autonomy. Tech: How Foolproof is Tesla’s Autopilot?

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