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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. The report highlights the importance of near-term action to ensure the long-term sustainability of personal mobility. —MITEI Director Robert C.

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More than 300 customers have ordered 10,000 Ford E-Transit electric vans

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Customers range from one-person van operations to municipalities including the City of Orlando to some of the nation’s largest service providers and retailers such as Walmart, which alone ordered more than 1,100 vans. The high-roof, extended wheelbase configuration, referred to as the “jumbo” model, is the most popular.

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How Smart Semiconductor Technology Will Improve Personal Health

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The role of the IoT for the future of health Technology, and with it the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to support the healthcare sector across all levels, for example with predictive prevention and monitoring, in diagnosis and treatment as well as in follow-up care and support in daily life. UN DESA/POP/2022/TR/NO.

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GM invests $300M in Momenta to deliver next-generation self-driving technologies in China

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General Motors will invest $300 million in China-based Momenta to accelerate the development of next-generation self-driving technologies for future GM vehicles in China. —Julian Blissett, executive vice president of General Motors and president of GM China. —Xudong Cao, CEO of Momenta.

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Forget JPEG, How Would a Person Compress a Picture?

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We created a similarly human-based scheme that we hope will also inspire ambitious future applications. These messages could include references to images found on public websites. Was it not the same person because the friend's jaw was more angular? Shannon's estimates also inspired the parameters of.

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Tesla adds new method to Referral Program that doesn’t require a purchase

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Tesla has introduced a new way to earn credits through its Referral Program that does not necessitate the referred person to buy a car. Every person that test drives a vehicle at a showroom and uses your referral code will qualify you for 100 credits. Refer them to take a Demo Drive in the US and earn credits upon completion.

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Stellantis announces first employee share purchase plan

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No minimum subscription in France, and from one share subscribed in Italy 20% discount on the reference share price A contribution of 100% of the employee’s personal contribution, up to €1,000 gross Stellantis has already executed the incentive program among 85,000 employees in France and Italy. in France and Italy.