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Volkswagen Group, Google partnering on quantum computing; traffic optimization, batteries, AI

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen Group and Google will partner on research in the field of quantum computing. As part of this collaboration, a team of specialists from Volkswagen and Google will work together using a Google quantum computer. Volkswagen Group IT wants to make progress in three development areas on the Google quantum computer.

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WiTricity extends recent funding for a total of $52M

Green Car Congress

The company envisions a not-too-distant future when dynamic charging will support moving vehicles (from taxi queues to roadways), and autonomous vehicles and robots will charge without human intervention. WiTricity’s technology enables a hands-free and efficient charging experience for EV drivers.

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Did You Make Your Connecting Flight? You May Have A.I. to Thank.

Baua Electric

The carriers are also using the technology to reduce costs and streamline operations, including saving fuel, said Helane Becker, an airline industry analyst for the investment bank TD Cowen. It’s like Google maps, but in the air,” explained Vikram Baskaran, vice president for information technology services at the carrier.

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EVTOL Companies Are Worth Billions—Who Are the Key Players?

Cars That Think

No one expects the urban air mobility market, if it does get off the ground, to ever be large enough to accommodate 250 manufacturers of eVTOLs, so a cottage industry has sprung up around handicapping the field. The aerospace industry is not used to producing in those kinds of numbers….The

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Waymo Jaguar I-Pace Lets Passengers Aboard

Get Electric Vehicle

Waymo started off as google’s self-driving car project. According to the Waymo site, “We’re building a Driver that’s leading the way for the entire industry. .” Onboard for technical and safety reasons. Before moving on about Waymo’s Trusted Tester program let’s establish a fair background about Waymo.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car. Investors in RelayRides included Google Ventures and GM Ventures. I expect Zipcar to soon have over one million members.

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

My Energi

to Google Play Store to purchase a digital parrot. Firstly, I never entered this industry as an expert on cars and though I’ve learnt a lot along the way, I’m still far from an expert. So let’s first set the scene; It’s a cold, wet Wednesday evening, mum’s taxi service has been summoned! Which Tesla model do you own?

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