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Volkswagen Group, Google partnering on quantum computing; traffic optimization, batteries, AI

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen Group and Google will partner on research in the field of quantum computing. As part of this collaboration, a team of specialists from Volkswagen and Google will work together using a Google quantum computer. Volkswagen Group IT wants to make progress in three development areas on the Google quantum computer.

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Volkswagen demonstrates first successful real-world use of quantum computing to help optimize traffic routing

Green Car Congress

—Abdallah Shanti, Global CIO Volkswagen Brand and CIO Region Americas. —Thomas Bartol, senior vice president of Information Technology and Services for Volkswagen Group of America. People who drive from the fair back to their hotels or into the city and use our Quantum shuttles, reach their destination faster.

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WiTricity extends recent funding for a total of $52M

Green Car Congress

Stage 1 Ventures led the first tranche of $34 million with participation from Air Waves Wireless Electricity and a strategic investment by Mitsubishi Corporation through its US subsidiary, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas). WiTricity’s technology enables a hands-free and efficient charging experience for EV drivers.

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Gravity to implement 500 kW EV charger ‘trees’ on US streets to grow network larger than Tesla’s

Baua Electric

NY-based startup and EV infrastructure specialist Gravity has launched a new line of universal EV charger “trees” it hopes will bring convenient charging sessions curbside on city streets. At that time, Gravity was already teasing plans to open the “only true fast-charging site in Manhattan” to support the taxis and local EV owners.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car. as well as 600 universities throughout the country. Investors in RelayRides included Google Ventures and GM Ventures.

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