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BMW Group, Meta’s Reality Labs accurately display stable AR and VR content in fast-moving car

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The BMW Group Technology Office USA in Mountain View and Meta’s Reality Labs Research have demonstrated for the first time the ability to display stable virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) content accurately to passengers in a fast-moving car, even when making turns, going over speed bumps, and accelerating.

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New Lexus GX to offer brand’s first hybrid for body-on-frame vehicle

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Lexus unveiled the all-new GX during a world premiere in Austin, Texas, USA. Brake control technology (Multi-Terrain Select and Crawl Control) and Multi-Terrain Monitor support driving in a variety of environments. The vehicle is set to be gradually released in different regions, starting from the end of 2023.

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Eaton and Murphy Oil USA Team Up to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Network

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Eaton Corporation and Murphy Oil USA, Inc., a leading fuel provider operating more than 1,000 retail gasoline stations across 22 states, are collaborating to demonstrate to electric vehicle drivers the benefits of fast, convenient charging within the familiar environment of a traditional gas station.

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Octillion Power Systems enters US bus market to supply batteries for motorcoaches, city buses

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The electric motorcoaches from Lightning eMotors and ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach sales and support in the USA and Canada, are on sale now and available throughout the United States. As people movers, they present these problems daily and up close to places where populations are most concentrated.

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What U.S. Members Think About Regulating AI

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They also say that prioritizing AI governance should be a matter of public policy, equal to issues such as health care, education, immigration, and the environment. That’s according to the results of a survey conducted by IEEE for the IEEE-USA AI Policy Committee. To guide our public policy advocacy work in Washington, D.C.,

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Benchmark: growing disconnect between battery demand and raw material supply

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Although there has been a notable uptick in investment into battery cell facilities in Europe and the USA since 2018, this has not been matched by an increase in battery raw material mining and processing investment, Benchmark said. Some investors may have been scared away by the previous low-price environment.

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HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

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Louis, USA, and Dr. Michael Brauer at The University of British Columbia in Canada, provide a first comprehensive global analysis estimating major sources of air pollution for every country in the world. Overall, the report indicates that a majority of PM 2.5

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