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Hey Google! Lets Reinvent Detroit Together Using Our Creative Greenius Before The Opportunivors Scavenge It

Creative Greenius

I went to Detroit last month and found myself in neighborhoods that looked like they had been attacked by enemy forces, had lost their battle and had now surrendered and in most part been abandoned. No this is a job for the company I’ve long been a stockholder of – Google. photo by Galliani (c). Communications.

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QOTD: Do You Have an Accident-Prone Road in Your Neighborhood?

The Truth About Cars

If I spent enough time Googling, I could find plenty of examples of tight corners that drivers miss on a frequent basis -- sometimes out of stupidity, sometimes out of unfamiliarity with the road, sometimes out of intoxication, and almost always because of excess speed.

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Researchers use Google Street View cars for high-resolution air pollution mapping

Green Car Congress

The team equipped two Google Street View vehicles with the fast-response Aclima Ei measurement and data acquisition platform and repeatedly sampled every street in a 30-km 2 area of Oakland, CA, over the course of a year, developing the largest urban air quality data set of its type. —Apte et al. Kirchstetter, Melissa M. 7b00891.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Chevrolet Traverse RS AWD

The Truth About Cars

Other standard features included a remote start, adaptive cruise control, Bose audio, satellite radio, SuperCruise, six USB ports, built-in Google compatibility, Wi-Fi hot spot, power liftgate, 17.7-inch So the base price was $56,200 with an as-tested mark of $57,990 after D and D and a $100 credit. Let's get on with the pros and cons.

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Volvo Pushing New Infotainment UX to Older Cars

The Truth About Cars

The brand plans to roll out the update gradually during the remainder of this year, feeling it will eventually reach somewhere in the neighborhood of 2.5 Models scheduled to be part of this upgrade include everything with Google built-in, from the C40 to V90. million vehicles around the globe.

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Four Motiv electric shuttle buses deployed in one-year demo in Mountain View, CA

Green Car Congress

The Mountain View Community Shuttle service is aimed at moving residents and visitors through the City between neighborhoods, shopping centers, medical complexes, City facilities, and recreation areas. Google is funding the bus service for the community. The buses went into service last week.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Polestar and Google All Polestar vehicles have Google Built-In , but now the technology will have enhanced features. New functions allow for planning trips on Google Maps for Android or Apple iOS and in-car browsing with Google Chrome. Timing: $500 refundable deposits are being taken with no delivery date announced.

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