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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

Green Car Congress

—Google FAQ on the challenge. They are required to bring their inverters in person to a testing facility in United States by 21 October 2015. It also doesn’t hurt that many of these improvements could make our data centers run more safely and efficiently. Applicants must register their team by 30 September 2014.

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Tesla’s star-shaped Model Y formation for Cyber Rodeo hints at cool Lone Star flag EV formation

Teslarati

As the date for the Cyber Rodeo approaches, Tesla has launched an official FAQ site for the event. The event is also exclusively for adults, and Tesla made it a point to highlight that tickets to the Cyber Rodeo could neither be purchased nor transferred to another person. . local time, with remarks beginning around sunset.

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Tesla driver charged with vehicular manslaughter, NHTSA to release findings regarding Autopilot use

Teslarati

The case is somewhat groundbreaking as it appears Riad will be the first person to be charged with a felony count in the U.S. Tesla’s FAQ regarding Autopilot on its website states: “Yes. Riad has pleaded not guilty and is free on bail while the case is still pending. while utilizing semi-autonomous driving technologies.

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How Can We Expose More Consumers To EVs?

CleanTechnica EVs

On the other hand, over one-third of US consumers haven’t had the chance to get up-front-and-personal with an EV. There is a direct relationship between the time US consumers spend with an electric vehicle (EV) and their desire to purchase one. It’s clearly time to expose more consumers to EVs. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Phone Keyboard Exploits Leave 1 Billion Users Exposed

Cars That Think

All in order for a Chinese-speaking person to be able to type. According to the report—and an FAQ the researchers released explaining the technical points in plain language—the Chinese keyboards studied all used character-prediction features, which in turn relied on cloud computing resources.

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Tesla Vision, the camera-only strategy for Autopilot and FSD, lands in Europe and Middle East

Teslarati

According to the company’s FAQ page for the Pure Vision approach, the transition to a camera-only system does not affect safety compliance in the context of European regulations. There’s no question in my mind that with a pure vision solution, we can make a car that is dramatically safer than the average person,” Musk said.

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4 ways to renew an account that’s gone dark

Green Car Reports

Offering them FAQs, long emails, or phone calls in a crisis is like offering them a textbook just minutes before an exam. Then arm your reps with the way to send personalized How-To clips. Millennials who prefer personalized communications have a 28% higher brand loyalty than those who do not—so add a dash of personalized video.