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International collaboration develops progressive vision for urban production at the BMW Group; OMA and 3XN

Green Car Congress

The competition has now finished successfully, with the two winning architects’ practices—OMA of Rotterdam and 3XN of Copenhagen—opting to develop their designs jointly. Their collaboration will combine the best of their respective winning designs, which will then serve as the basis to develop a masterplan. and DIGITAL.

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What Happens When a Happening Place Becomes Too Hot

Baua Electric

Earsplitting volumes in once quiet residential neighborhoods long after midnight. When Milan’s authorities embarked years ago on plans to promote the city as a buzzy destination by building on its reputation as Italy’s hip fashion and design capital, the resulting noise and rowdy overcrowding were perhaps not quite what they had in mind.

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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Baua Electric

But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. And now, a new era of rickshaws is seeing electric drives enabling interesting new designs. Got some kids you need to shuttle down the neighborhood to a friend’s house? Throw ’em in!

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Tesla Model S Plaid photos shows clearest look at new interior to date

Teslarati

Some parts of the Model S were missing, supporting the idea that it was a test mule. According to the Model 3 Performance owner, a Model S Plaid has been spotted around his neighborhood for the past two months, so it might have been produced earlier this year. A tow hook can be seen at the front of the Model S Plaid as well.

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Electric vehicle misconceptions still run rampant, survey shows

Teslarati

of respondents indicated that they believed this idea, but they might be surprised to know that not only can you sit in an EV while it’s charging, but you can often use an in-car display to watch a movie or even play a video game! The most common misconception was the belief that it is unsafe to sit in an EV while charging.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

And this incremental nature of innovation means that controlling the spread, manufacturing, and further development of new ideas is almost impossible. Henn Tan, shown here in 2017, fought a series of mostly losing battles against those who pirated Trek 2000’s ThumbDrive design and against rival patent claims.

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Beyond Pizza and Yale: What to See, Eat and Do in New Haven

Baua Electric

In the largely Black and brown Dixwell neighborhood northwest of campus, Titus Kaphar, a resident and 2006 graduate of the Yale School of Art, and Jason Price, a private equity manager, founded NXTHVN. Talks, tours, workshops and gatherings are also part of the Ely Center of Contemporary Art ’s mix.