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Google Made An Android Auto Change That Proves EVs Have Arrived

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A number of tech outlets recently reported that Google made an interesting change to Google Maps in Android Auto. Until now, one of the default links was a tool to find a gas station, but now, when you run Google Maps in an EV, it knows that you wouldn’t want gas, and behaves accordingly. Now, […]

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Mercedes-Benz integrates with Google Assistant

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Mercedes-Benz announced its integration with the Google Assistant on Google Home. Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant, makes it possible to interact with the Mercedes-Benz vehicle from home. The feature will be available to Mercedes-Benz customers in 2017.

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Google Adds Sustainability Features To Search

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Yesterday, I got an e-mail from Google’s press people telling me about some cool new options and features in Google Search. They don’t only raise awareness of sustainable things people can do, either.

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Cummins survey finds growing commuter support for hydrogen-fueled public transport in Europe; willing to pay more

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This research was conducted through Google Surveys in October 2020. European consumers are, however, willing to switch to more sustainable public transport—and this technology is available now. Nearly half of commuters in Belgium and Germany expressed the same view.

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Google, Ford, GM, & Solar Companies Partner To Promote Scaling Of Virtual Power Plants

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A group of heavy hitters, including Ford, General Motors, Google Nest, OhmConnect, Olivine, SPAN, SunPower, Sunrun, SwitchDin, and Virtual Peaker, has formed a coalition that aims to scale up the market for virtual power plants in a bid to increase the resiliency of the grid and help decarbonize the electric sector.

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Google Maps Adds Custom EV Fast Chargers To Search Results

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A Google Maps update now allows EV drivers to search for fast chargers when planning a road trip away from home.

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FCA and Google collaborate on a Uconnect system concept powered by Android OS

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FCA is collaborating with Google on next-generation connected car systems enabled by the power of an open platform and the ecosystem of the Android open-source operating system. At CES 2017 this week, FCA and Google will demonstrate a seamless integration of the Uconnect 8.4-inch Click to enlarge.

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