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Foxconn unveils three EVs developed in-house

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He believes that with the strong capabilities in electronic manufacturing, including semiconductors, modules, precision machinery and operation, Taiwan can play a key role in the development of electric vehicles. seconds, better than comparable models in the market and almost at the pace of a Formula One racing car.

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Fisker and Foxconn sign framework agreements for Project PEAR; new FP28 platform

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has signed framework agreements with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) supporting joint development and manufacturing related to Project PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution), a program to develop a new breakthrough electric vehicle. Fisker Inc. Earlier post.). —Fisker Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Henrik Fisker.

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Toyota to explore integration of SmartDeviceLink Technology with Ford subsidiary; open source version of Ford AppLink

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The in-car app market is quickly evolving. Developing robust, flexible, safe and user-friendly connected services is a priority for us, and one that we believe is shared by Ford, Livio and other contributors to SDL technology. Globally accessible, limited only by app availability in each market. Ford SYNC 3.

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Hero MotoCorp partners Taiwan’s Gogoro to develop EV & battery swap stations 

Electric Vehicles India

Hero MotoCorp partners Taiwan’s Gogoro to develop EV & battery swap stations . With this new partnership, we commit to introducing a sustainable mobility paradigm, first in India and then in other markets around the world. Gogoro has more than 2,000 GoStations in Taiwan and it facilitates over 2,00,000 battery swaps.

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Ford unveils new 2015 Focus four-door sedan; 1.0L EcoBoost with start/stop comes to US model

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Market gains for Focus continue to be driven by consumer demand in China. In the US market, Sterling Gray is the most popular at 21% of sales, with Tuxedo Black second at 15%. The electric power-assisted steering has been retuned to make the driver feel even more connected to the road. 2015 Ford Focus Electric. Click to enlarge.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

The gadget, roughly the size of a pack of chewing gum, held 8 megabytes of data and required no external power source, drawing power directly from a computer when connected. The dot-com boom of 1995 to 2000 further increased demand for personal computing gear. It was called the ThumbDrive. MB of data.

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Gogoro introduces VIVA ultralight electric smartscooter; battery swapping

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VIVA leverages Gogoro’s Smartscooter electric powertrain, smartphone connectivity and battery swapping in a lightweight urban design for shorter, quicker trips. VIVA is designed for simplicity, ease of use and to be an amplifier of personal expression and customization. So far, Gogoro has sold more than 200,000 electric Smartscooters.

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