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Rockwell Automation opens new EV innovation center in Silicon Valley

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Rockwell Automation, a leading solutions and services provider to the automotive industry, opened a new 8,000 square-foot electric vehicle (EV) Innovation Center at 111 North Market Street in San Jose, California, within its Information Solutions development facility. Batteries currently represent a third of the cost of an EV.

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Delta Air Lines signs 75 MGPY for 7 years SAF deal with Gevo; oneworld Alliance members plan to buy 200 MGPY

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The agreement is subject to certain conditions precedent, including Gevo developing, financing and constructing one or more production facilities to produce the SAF contemplated by the agreement. oneworld Alliance. The delivery of the SAF is expected to commence in 2027, for a five-year term.

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Volkswagen committing $7.1B to boost product line-up, R&D, manufacturing in North America; targeting 55% BEV sales by 2030

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The Group is currently assessing governance and finance models, and aims to finalize decisions through 2022. The CoE closely collaborates with technology partners Quantumscape (San Jose, CA) which is driving solid-state battery technology, and 24M (Cambridge, MA), which is re-imagining the design of battery cells.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

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But behind the layers of finance and paperwork, Guidestar GPS was developed. & The first Guidestar test models in late 1994 were implemented in the San Jose, California area, distributed once again through Avis rental outlets. And the first time the public got to see it was in 1994 in a very exciting debut.

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Vision-oriented AI company Recogni raises $25M; investors include Toyota AI Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Faurecia

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the designers of a vision-oriented artificial intelligence platform for autonomous vehicles, announced $25 million in Series A financing led by GreatPoint Ventures with participation from Toyota AI Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Faurecia, Fluxunit (VC arm of lighting and photonics company OSRAM), and DNS Capital. Recogni Inc. ,

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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in Scoop; carpooling mobile application

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Originally launched in Pleasanton, CA, Scoop now also operates commute trips into San Francisco, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and North San Jose. This financing will enable our team to bring Scoop to more commuters in our area and beyond. Commuters select each trip one way at a time and choose whether to ride or drive.

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Education Programs to Sharpen Your Leadership Skills

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The program has two components: a 360° Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) and a six-hour, in-person training session at the IEEE office in either New York City or San Jose, Calif. The program is designed to equip participants with tools they need to flourish, unlock their professional success, and inspire and motivate their team.