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Ford launches app developer challenge to improve consumer understanding of personal fuel efficiency

Green Car Congress

Ford launched a $50,000 challenge for software developers to write innovative apps to help consumers better understand and improve their personal fuel efficiency. Participants will have access to Ford’s OpenXC connectivity research platform as a sandbox to create and test their ideas for the Personalized Fuel Efficiency Apps Challenge.

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Virginia Tech hosting debut student competition to design 3-D printed aircraft, ground vehicles

Green Car Congress

Virginia Tech will host a university-wide competition for students to design on-demand, remote-controlled 3-D printed aircraft and ground vehicles. Separately, Maryland-based engineering firm Robotic Research LLC is donating vehicle electronic kits and the nonprofit energy investment Stiefel Family Foundation is providing cash awards.

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Tata Motors launches ‘Customer Care Mahotsav’ for CV customers – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Drivers will benefit from comprehensive training on safe and fuel-saving driving practices, health check-ups, hygiene kits and value propositions designed specifically for them under the Sampoorna Seva 2.0 initiative, the company said in a media release.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

Green Car Congress

The Ford Developer Program for open mobile apps provides a software development kit (SDK), technical support from Ford engineers and a developer community to enable utilizing the SYNC connectivity system and AppLink application programming interface (API). GM will offer developers an SDK through an online portal at [link].

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10 Gifts For Retrocomputing Fans

Cars That Think

Thus, some of the fascination of retrocomputing lies in its detective element, with systems reverse engineered with modern tools, sometimes down to the silicon level, and old design documents unearthed from retiree's attics. Check out our full write up —and personally I thought it was worth it just to play Spacewar!

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Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 820A SoC infotainment and connectivity processors for automotive; expanding automotive investment

Green Car Congress

Qualcomm Technologies has taken a modular approach to designing the Snapdragon 820A, enabling a vehicle’s infotainment system to be upgradable through both hardware and software updates, thereby enabling vehicles to be easily upgraded with the latest technology.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

The company’s main designer is the guy who has done the styling of Bajaj’s Dominar. The design has a mid drive motor - which is sourced from a company in HSR Layout itself. The last 5% takes much more time - and so if you have another person behind you, you are not expected to do a full charge. Seats are Ok.