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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Germany has taken a pioneering role in this with the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017. —Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, Chief Technology Officer responsible for Development and Purchasing. accidents or roadworks) from a digital HD map.

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GM and IBM bring OnStar and Watson together for new cognitive mobility platform: OnStar Go

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Starting in early 2017, OnStar is expected to give millions of GM drivers the ability to connect and interact with their favorite brands. —Phil Abram, Executive Director, GM Connected Products and Strategy. The new cognitive mobility platform enables brands to design Watson-enabled consumer experiences.

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Nissan and Eaton broaden xStorage Home energy storage portfolio; 10-year xStorage Buildings deal with Amsterdam ArenA

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Consumers can opt to purchase units powered by either second-life EV batteries or new batteries. kWh option coming at the end of 2017. It can also save money on their utility bills by charging up when renewable energy is available or cheaper, and releasing that stored energy when demand and costs are high.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. People, Power, and the Sun: Honnold Foundation x Adjuntas, Puerto Rico Although most microgrids today operate independently, one way to get the maximum benefit from them is to connect them, letting them share resources wherever and whenever possible. percent to 2.8

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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The gadget, roughly the size of a pack of chewing gum, held 8 megabytes of data and required no external power source, drawing power directly from a computer when connected. Good-bye, floppy disk Before the invention of the thumb drive, computer users stored and transported their files using floppy disks. It was called the ThumbDrive.

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One EV enthusiast leads to anothe

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Making connections to grow chapter influence BY TIM BENFORD, PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. The organization grows My first connection came when folks from the Columbus non-profit Clean Fuels Ohio saw my Facebook page. Drive Electric Dayton Systems Map of 2021 EV Environment.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Resolutions for Blink Hosts

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Ensure that every EV driver can use your chargers by purchasing chargers that come with universal payment systems, like the Blink Series 8 Commercial Level 2 EV Charging Station. Encourage drivers to disconnect right away when they’re done and make room for others when their vehicle has completed charging. Need to add more stations?