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General Motors keeps self-driving unit Cruise afloat, invests $850 million

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The Detroit company is also pondering the best way to use the technology, whether it be for robotaxis or personally owned vehicles that have partial or full autonomy. billion line of credit with lender GM Financial, but that facility is intended to be used to buy vehicles and parts from GM, the filing said. The unit also has a $3.4

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Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

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SiFAB, a scalable proprietary silicon anode battery technology demonstrated in a number of applications, including electric vehicles, power tools, smartphones, personal computers, medical devices and aviation, can deliver up to a 20% increase in gravimetric energy density in lithium-ion batteries versus cells using a graphite anode.

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Sony drove its AFEELA EV concept onto stage using a PS5 controller

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Sony is now on its fifth year of showing off its upcoming electric car in its CES press conferences, which we learned last year will be named AFEELA and is planned hit the market in 2026. This year, the press conference focused on Sony’s software plans for its new vehicle – along with a heap of the latest buzzwords, mostly to do with AI.

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Toyota to launch a Prius-like bZ3C electric crossover, but you can’t have it

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Executive Vice President and CTO Hiroki Nakakima asked during a press conference last month. Toyota debuted its new bZ3C at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show in April as part of its “multi-pathway approach” to reduce emissions. Toyota says the distinctive styled EV focuses on features to create a fun personal space for younger Gen Z buyers.

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The Boring Company’s LVCC Loop ramps to 70 cars as CES 2022 kicks off

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The Boring Company’s (TBC) Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop in Sin City recently increased its Tesla fleet to 70 vehicles as part of its efforts to cater to the influx of visitors attending CES 2022. . The event features prominent exhibitors like General Motors, LG, Panasonic, and many more well-known companies. Driver error.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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That was the first time he had met a person with a limb difference. He reported that he felt as though a part of him had come back thanks to the prosthesis. The Ability Hand contains six motors housed in a carbon fiber casing. From that encounter, Akhtar decided that one day he would develop affordable artificial limbs.

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Ford Reaches Definitive Agreement to Sell Volvo Cars and Related Assets to Geely

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At the press conference Sunday afternoon (CET). Ford Motor Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Volvo Car Corporation and related assets to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited. I want to make a personal statement. Click to enlarge. Li Shufu, chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited.

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