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BMW Group publishes SORDI, largest open-source dataset for super-efficient AI applications in production

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By publishing SORDI, the BMW Group together with its partners Microsoft, NVIDIA and idealworks is making available the world’s largest reference dataset for artificial intelligence in the field of manufacturing. —Michele Melchiorre, Senior Vice President of BMW Group Production System, Planning, Tool and Plant Engineering.

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DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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SAE Level 2 automation refers to a vehicle that combines automated functions, like acceleration and steering, but the driver must remain engaged with the driving task and monitor the environment at all times. Georgia Tech. Virginia Tech. The participating universities include: Colorado State University. dSPACE, Inc.;

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U.S. vs. China Rivalry Boosts Tech—and Tensions

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tech companies transferred their know-how and trained some of China's top AI experts. That's when the Chinese started saying, ‘We're moving beyond attrition warfare’ to what they referred to as systems confrontation, the confrontation between their operational system and the American operational system,” says Robert O.

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Tech: Don’t Believe These 5 Plug-In Hybrid Myths!

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ICE refers to “internal combustion engine.” In other words, ICE refers to the old-school vehicles that BEV fans call “gas guzzlers.” By being fueled by both gas and battery, they sacrifice half or more of their need for gasoline, which can give the environment a sigh of relief. PHEV Problems Are Equivalent To ICE Vehicles’.

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Making Information Tech Greener Can Help Address the Climate Crisis

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Here are several strategies we can employ to address the climate crisis and create a sustainable environment for us and the generations that follow. They can all be categorized as ways to "Green IT," an umbrella term referring to environmentally sound information technologies and systems, applications, and practices.

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US FTA to award up to $2.75M for zero-emissions public transportation tech

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For purposes of this program, zero emission technology refers to any technology that provides a pathway to the immediate or eventual adoption of transit vehicles that produce no harmful emissions in any, and all, operating modes. Battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology are typical examples.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. In fact, some experts predict electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 65 percent to 75 percent of sales in 2050—which is also good news for the environment.