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A First: An AI System Has Been Named An Inventor

Cars That Think

The patent success in South Africa was thanks to Thaler’s attorney, Ryan Abbott. He spoke about the decision by South Africa during the Artificial Intelligence and the Law virtual event held in September by the IEEE student branch at the University of South Florida , in Tampa. Charles, Mo.

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Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs

Baua Electric

At 23 locations across 12 countries, I talked with workers, stewards and experts, who taught me about the local history and personality of each place. And Dr. Steenholdt emphasized that Greenland’s approach can be a part of a modern life. That’s part of the ritual, too.

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Volkswagen Amarok PHEV coming as soon as 2025

EV Central

Revealed by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle execs at last week’s Amarok dual-cab 4×4 ute global preview drive in South Africa, the PHEV is set to use a Ford powertrain in line with the collaboration under which the new VW ute was developed alongside the Ford Ranger. As of now what I see personally I see the way for the PHEV.”.

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

Green Car Congress

Shell and Professor Gordon Murray go back way further; Shell sponsored the first car and engine Professor Gordon Murray ever built, in South Africa, when he was just 19. l/100 km) over the iconic Brighton-London course with a low friction engine lubricant playing a significant part in this figure. —Project M website.

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Daimler & Renault-Nissan Alliance expand cooperation to 1-ton pickup trucks

Green Car Congress

The pickup will feature a double cab and will be targeted both at personal-use and commercial customers. The primary target markets for the truck are Europe, Australia, South Africa and Latin America. A high parts localization rate is expected to expand the supply bases in Spain and Argentina significantly.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

Green Car Congress

The outlook is developed by examining energy supply and demand trends in 100 countries, 15 demand sectors covering all manner of personal and business needs and 20 different energy types. Its findings help guide the company’s investments, which support its business strategy. The OECD represents the developed economies. billion in 2040.

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Climate Change #Liar-Deniers Are The New Racists

Creative Greenius

There’s a reason that Bill McKibben is using the same divestiture tactics that succeeded so well just a few years ago against apartheid in South Africa. . The Greenius sees no moral or ethical difference between apartheid and what the carbon producers are doing to me, you, your kids, your parents and every person you know. .