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- Technology Media Online
- July 11, 2024
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Chinese Joint Venture Will Begin Mass-Producing an Autonomous Electric Car
In October, a startup called Jidu Automotive, backed by Chinese AI giant Baidu and Chinese carmaker Geely, officially released an autonomous electric car, the Robo-01 Lunar Edition. In 2023, the…
- Technology
- April 11, 2024
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Hertz survey shows that electric car rentals could help increase EV purchases
Hertz Australia conducted an electric car survey during September 2022 of 1,004 Australian Driver’s Licence holders aged 18+ and it revealed that the car rental industry could be a useful…
- Information Technology
- December 31, 2023
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Apple dials back self-driving car goals to launch in 2026 • The Register
In brief Apple’s plans for an autonomous vehicle are being pushed back at least one year to 2026 after Cupertino reportedly scraped its previous designs. The (kind of) top secret…
- Information Technology
- March 4, 2023
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US Department of Energy spends $2.5b on car battery plants • The Register
The US Department of Energy will loan battery maker Ultium Cells $2.5 billion to build three new manufacturing plants in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan, for America’s iconic car business. “DOE…
- Information Technology
- December 27, 2022
- 87 views
Ex-Rocket Lab engineer raises $21M for Partly to make buying car parts easier • TechCrunch
Car parts buyers require specific parts to fit specific vehicles, making for a supply-constrained environment. New Zealand-based Partly wants to ease those constraints by connecting parts buyers around the world…
