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Polestar finds majority of EV buyers switch because of tech, not the environment

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The idea of luxury being defined by what’s ‘under the hood’ has been replaced in the electric era with the prioritization of seamless connectivity, integration into existing digital ecosystems, and good UX design. The post Polestar finds majority of EV buyers switch because of tech, not the environment appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Hyundai Motor and Kia revamp R&D organization to make it more agile, flexible and independent like startups

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The new R&D organization will transform from a centralized structure focused on vehicle development to an independent Allianced Tech Organization (ATO). The companies also separated the next-generation innovative technology teams within the existing R&D Division as a stand-alone Tech Unit.

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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, partners demo automated, connected vehicles on I-395

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The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and Transurban, which operates the express lanes, conducted a demonstration of automated, connected vehicles on a 10-mile stretch of I-395 for federal and state officials.

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Mercedez-Benz gets approval for autonomous driving tech beforeTesla FSD in CA

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The German automaker’s autonomous driving tech received approval before Tesla Full Self-Driving. The state DMV approved the Level 3 Mercedes-Benz “DRIVE PILOT system, a significant step towards accepting autonomous driving tech in the United States. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Exploring Sydney’s Deep Tech Ecosystem

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Capturing headlines and attention with their renowned success stories, these, along with other global companies like Atlassian , Facebook, and Apple, have become the face of the tech industry. Deep tech – characterised by breakthrough scientific innovations – is where hidden impacts take place. billion raised, over $1.4

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Virginia Tech Transportation Inst. investigating adaptive stop/yield traffic signs; part of connected vehicle research

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Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) are in the early stages of investigating the development of adaptive stop and yield traffic signs. Dingus, the institute’s director and an endowed professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech. VTTI test display for adaptive road signs.

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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute receives University Transportation Center Tier 1 Grant; focus on connected vehicle technology

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million to establish a multidisciplinary program of transportation research, education, and technology transfer for a Tier 1 University Transportation Center to be headquartered at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. The 22 centers selected are all consortia, involving a total of 121 different universities.

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