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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

Green Car Congress

OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate a new OnStar service for managing the charging of Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy, using the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s “Gfleet” based at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Concept of the service and mobile app for renewable charging. Click to enlarge.

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An imperfect guide: How much can we rely on GPS?  | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The development came just days after a North Carolina-based family in late September took legal action against technology giant Google. The lawsuit alleges that Google was fully aware of a collapsed bridge along Paxson's intended route but failed to update its navigation system accordingly.

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USDA provides $91M loan guarantee to Cool Planet for biogasoline blendstock plant; biomass pyrolysis and catalytic conversion

Green Car Congress

The output of these processing stations is connected to an array of catalysts. In addition to USDA’s contribution, Cool Planet has attracted private investments from numerous companies, including Google Ventures; BP; ConocoPhillips; GE; Exelon; and NRG Energy. Cool Planet will be contributing $50 million in equity to the project.

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How Remote Sensing Technologies Increase Food Production

Cars That Think

The award is sponsored by Google. Another, who at the time was a junior faculty member at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, recalled the thoughtful, critical input and encouragement Dresselhaus provided about her research during a visit to the faculty member’s lab. I accepted the award on behalf of all of us.”

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering. Marc Marchioli Current Profession: Physician Assistant How will you add value to the EAA Board? What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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DALL-E 2’s Failures Are the Most Interesting Thing About It

Cars That Think

That policy of limited public testing stands in contrast to Google’s policy with its own just-released text-to-image generator, Imagen. When unveiling the system, Google announced that it would not be releasing code or a public demo due to risks of misuse and generation of harmful images.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering. Marc Marchioli Current Profession: Physician Assistant How will you add value to the EAA Board? What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?