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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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The higher usage and unique BEV use cases translate to more problems experienced using the app in comparison to those with an internal combustion engine vehicle. PP100 gap exists between vehicles that have an Android Automotive OS without Google Automotive Services (51.1 Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS) issues: A 21.5

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100 Years Ago, IBM Was Born

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as the International Business Machines Corp. From the 19th century, through the 20th, and into the 21st, IBM was there, making HP, Microsoft, and Apple appear more like children or grandchildren of the IT world; Facebook, Google, and Twitter/X more like great-grandchildren. For the 1890 U.S. But at least three survived.

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ITF launches global initiative to decarbonize transport

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The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD has launched a major global initiative towards carbon-free transport. It is anchored in the ITF’s Corporate Partnership Board, the organization’s platform for discussions with the private sector.

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15 Graphs That Explain the State of AI in 2024

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Generative AI investment skyrockets While corporate investment was down overall last year, investment in generative AI went through the roof. Google released the most in 2023. Another chart in the report shows that most of that private investment in generative AI is happening in the United States.

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Cellulosic biogasoline company Cool Planet completes second close of D Round, raises another $19.4M; $60M total

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This work will be supported by leading international engineering firm, URS Corporation, as the company recently announced. Cool Planet will use a portion of the equity raise to finalize engineering design for the company’s first commercial facility.

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Pike forecasts growth for wireless charging for plug-in vehicles, but tied to overall growth of plug-in market

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Sacramento will round out the previously announced list of Apollo participants including Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, Duke Energy, Google, DTE Energy, and The Hertz Corporation. Evatran plans to have over twenty installations as part of the Apollo Trial Program. Penetration in 2012 was only a fraction of 1% of vehicles sold.

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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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announced that NGK Spark Plug has agreed to participate as a corporate partner of the world’s first commercial lunar exploration program “ HAKUTO – R ”. 240 °F) in temperature, the liquid would freeze, which would cause the expansion of volume and risk of damaging the internal structure of the battery.

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