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Tesla ‘will solve autonomy soon:’ Musk highlights FSD’s value to company

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. “Although I’ve said this before, I think we will solve autonomy soon,” Musk said today (via Reuters ), speaking at the VivaTech conference in Paris. It seems like Europe may be the location it will end up, as reports of negotiations with Spain were revealed earlier this week. I’d love to hear from you!

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SEAT to launch 6 electric and plug-in hybrid models, develop smaller version of MEB for lower-cost EVs

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SEAT President Luca de Meo also announced at the company’s annual media conference that the CUPRA Formentor, the new CUV that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, will be built at the Martorell factory. More than 300 engineers will be participating in this project in Spain. In 2018 SEAT obtained the best results in its history.

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Nissan and ENEL announce V2G system, launch smart grid trials in Europe

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At the 21 st UN Conference on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris this week, Nissan announced the development of a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) system which will allow drivers to operate as individual energy hubs with the ability to store, use or return electricity to the grid. Earlier post.).

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Air Products provides hydrogen fueling station to Shell in Germany

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In Spain, Air Products recently provided the hydrogen for the fueling station in Barcelona, which powered a Honda FCX Clarity on a journey across the city in June. The journey was part of the International Conference “Alternative Powertrain Systems” organized by the Sociedad de Técnicos de Automoción.

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This 1920 Chess Automaton Was Wired to Win

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Why isn’t Leonardo Torres Quevedo known outside Spain? Even after Torres Quevedo’s death in 1936, the machine continued to garner attention among the cybernetic set, such as when it defeated Norbert Wiener at an influential conference in Paris in 1951. (To Plus El Ajedrecista has always had a fan base among chess enthusiasts.

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This 1920 Chess Automaton Was Wired to Win

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Why isn’t Leonardo Torres Quevedo known outside Spain? Even after Torres Quevedo’s death in 1936, the machine continued to garner attention among the cybernetic set, such as when it defeated Norbert Wiener at an influential conference in Paris in 1951. (To Plus El Ajedrecista has always had a fan base among chess enthusiasts.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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