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IHS Automotive sees Google leading technology, testing, software development for autonomous driving

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Google is the current technology leader in this arena, according to a report from industry analysts IHS Automotive: “Google Self-Driving Car Strategy and Implications”. IHS estimates suggest Google has invested nearly $60 million so far in autonomous vehicle research and development, at a run rate of nearly $30 million per year.

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Stellantis: new hydrogen Ram Trucks will be made in Mexico

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Fleets love the idea of saving money on running costs,” they said. “So So tell them their fuel is going to cost 4x as much, and the up-front cost of the trucks is higher. It’s Real Industry People. And when we have green hydrogen it will be needed for the heavy industry of steel, cement, or plastic.”

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

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opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. As an industry first, a customer can return the vehicle in one month, eight months, 22 months or several years. Fisker Inc. 80 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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Should Parking Companies Create Their Own EV Charging Networks?

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To borrow from another industry, an EV charging network is a little bit like a cellular network. In the electric vehicle charging industry, there are hardware providers and network software providers. The costs associated with using a pre-existing network are much less than trying to design and manage your own.

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2021's Top Stories About AI

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But we all know that deep learning can do wondrous things and that it's being rapidly incorporated into many industries; that's yesterday's news. Which is not to say that IEEE Spectrum didn't cover AI—we covered the heck out of it. They ended with some promising ideas for the way forward.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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The winning coalition, headquartered in Los Angeles, California brings together a consortium of nearly 200 partners from across academia, industry, and non-profits to spur advances in smart sensors and digital process controls that can significantly improve the efficiency of US advanced manufacturing. Industry-proposed Institutes Competition.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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The evaluation will consider the impacts, processes, market effects and costs of the program, and will help to guide future program efforts. The trucks will be tested in various locations, including Google in the Bay Area, the City of Santa Monica and the Port of Los Angeles. Electricore Inc. Electricore Inc., Electricore Inc.,