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Autonomous vehicles learning to drive by mimicking others
Self-driving cars are powered by machine learning algorithms that require vast amounts of driving data in order to function safely. But if self-driving cars could learn to drive in the same way that babies learn to walk—by ...
Jul 30, 2021
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Automotive
Climate bid faces tricky path over money for electric cars
The bipartisan compromise on infrastructure cuts in half President Joe Biden's call for $15 billion to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging outlets, raising the stakes as the administration seeks to win auto industry cooperation ...
Jul 30, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Indiana to test 'magment': a magnetized concrete to charge electric vehicles
The governor of Indiana has announced that the Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University will soon begin testing the viability of "Magment"—a magnetized concrete for use in charging electric vehicles as ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Hybrid cars are twice as vulnerable to supply chain issues as gas-powered models
The global computer chip shortage has hit car manufacturers especially hard, indicating the importance of supply chain resilience. Yet, for hybrid electric vehicles, it isn't clear how their production could be impacted by ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Automotive
Japan's Nissan returns to profit, forecasts profit for year
Nissan reported a 114.5 billion yen ($1 billion) profit for the April-June quarter as its sales and profitability improved, especially in the U.S. market.
Jul 28, 2021
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Engineering
Study: New reusable shock absorber shows promise in lab tests
University at Buffalo engineers are reporting a new energy dissipation device that they say could have far-reaching applications in transportation safety.
Jul 27, 2021
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Automotive
Smart Eye Deputy CEO Rana el Kaliouby talks automotive AI
Rana el Kaliouby co-founded and led Boston startup Affectiva, which uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to analyze mood and emotion.
Jul 27, 2021
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Tesla reaches milestone with first $1B quarterly profit
Tesla's quarterly profit has surpassed $1 billion for the first time thanks to the electric car pioneer's ability to navigate through a pandemic-driven computer chip shortage that has caused major headaches for other automakers.
Jul 27, 2021
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Automotive
Hedge fund may invest up to $400M in Lordstown Motors
Lordstown Motors has received an investment of up to $400 million as the struggling electric truck maker continues to push toward production of its new pickup this fall.
Jul 26, 2021
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Automotive
Covid woes and chip shortages keep Tata Motors in the red
Losses at India's Tata Motors narrowed between April and June, boosted by a 108-percent jump in revenues, the company said Monday, even as Covid-19 lockdowns and semi-conductor shortages hit its bottom line.
Jul 26, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Europe to boost battery production as electric shift accelerates
As electric car sales take off and petrol engines face being phased out by 2035, Europe is looking to develop its own battery production base.
Jul 25, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Going electric: Carmakers make the switch
Leading automakers have signalled their intention to scrap internal combustion engines by 2030 or cut back sharply on their production as the sector turns towards electric vehicles.
Jul 25, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric vehicle maker Rivian raises another $2.5 bn
Electric vehicle maker Rivian on Friday said it has raised another $2.5 billion from backers including Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund as it gears up to bring a pickup truck to market.
Jul 24, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Sales of electric cars charge ahead in Europe
Electric cars—key to reducing emissions and meeting climate change goals—have boosted their market share in Europe, data showed Friday, as the region prepares to abandon petrol and diesel.
Jul 23, 2021
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