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EV Ambitions on Hold: Ford Delays Canadian Electric SUV Production
EV Ambitions on Hold: Ford Delays Canadian Electric SUV Production
July 22, 2024  |  Transportation

Ford has announced its revised strategy for its Oakville Assembly plant in Canada, originally slated for electric vehicle (EV) production. Instead, the facility will focus...

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Starbucks Launches EV Charging Partnership With Mercedes
Starbucks Launches EV Charging Partnership With Mercedes
July 17, 2024  |  Retail

Starbucks has teamed with Mercedes-Benz to bring electric vehicle (EV) charging to its stores. The collaboration with Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging, announced Wednesday (July 17), will...

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Mercedes-Benz Invests in AI-Connected Tech Startup Blaize
Mercedes-Benz Invests in AI-Connected Tech Startup Blaize
April 29, 2024  |  Investments

Blaize, an artificial intelligence (AI) computing company, has secured $106 million in funding. The financial infusion is set to propel the company’s efforts in advancing...

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Google Showcases Expanding Enterprise AI Capabilities at Cloud Next Conference
Google Showcases Expanding Enterprise AI Capabilities at Cloud Next Conference
April 10, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google amped up its artificial intelligence offerings by unveiling a slew of new AI-powered capabilities during a keynote presentation Tuesday (April 9) at its annual Cloud Next event in Las...

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Declining Sales, Production Setbacks Add Miles to Bumpy EV Journey
Declining Sales, Production Setbacks Add Miles to Bumpy EV Journey
April 05, 2024  |  Transportation

Barely a week following the launch of Xiaomi’s highly anticipated electric car, which catapulted the electric vehicle (EV) market into the limelight, other original equipment manufacturers...

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Consumers Embrace Connected Cars as Lawmakers Raise Fresh Security Concerns
Consumers Embrace Connected Cars as Lawmakers Raise Fresh Security Concerns
March 08, 2024  |  Technology

Connected vehicles, automobiles equipped with internet connectivity and a range of sensors that enable them to communicate with other vehicles, infrastructure, and external systems, continue...

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GenAI Transforms In-Car Voice Assistants Into Personalized, Interactive Road Companions
GenAI Transforms In-Car Voice Assistants Into Personalized, Interactive Road Companions
January 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Imagine having the ability to engage in a meaningful conversation with your in-car voice assistant — discussing the latest news, exploring nearby points of interest,...

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Lipstick Goes AI at CES
Lipstick Goes AI at CES
January 10, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

CES 2024 is shaping up to be a watershed event for artificial intelligence (AI) and the connected economy. After the pre-show hype focused on robotics...

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Convenience Stores Tap EV Chargers to Capture Spending
Convenience Stores Tap EV Chargers to Capture Spending
December 08, 2023  |  Retail

Convenience retailers are seizing on the electric vehicle (EV) charging opportunity to drive sales, as consumers wait around with little to do but shop. Last...

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