The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has removed a key barrier for Google and other companies developing autonomous technologies saying that the computer that handles the car can be considered as drivers under the ...
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Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) of El Segundo, CA, USA, which makes enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) for power management applications, has launched the EPC2040 power transistor, ...
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Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) of El Segundo, CA, USA, which makes enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) for power management applications, has expanded its video library on GaN ...
Tags: EPC, E-mode GaN FETs, GaN-on-Si
Ford is conducting the industry's first autonomous vehicle tests in snow-covered environments – a major step in the company’s plan to bring fully autonomous vehicles to millions of customers worldwide. Unlike other major ...
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General Motors is teaming up with ride hailing service provider Lyft to create an integrated network of on-demand autonomous vehicles in the US. Under the agreement, General Motors (GM) is planning to invest $500m in Lyft to help the ...
Magna International Inc. announced that its "Moving People" exhibit at the CES 2016 world stage in Las Vegas will showcase innovations which seek to address key industry challenges related to connected vehicle security and driver safety. ...
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The US Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced that the US government will invest nearly $4bn to support development of automated vehicles technology. US government will include the outlay in its budget ...
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced its plans to launch more than 10 vehicles with autonomous drive technology by 2020. The company said that the technology will hit mainstream, mass-markets in the US, Europe, Japan and China at ...
Two self driving car makers, Google and Ford are teaming up to create an independent company to build autonomous vehicles. The companies have not made an official announcement yet, as they are expected to unveil the plan at CES show in ...
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After Google, Ford is planning to test its self driving Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans on the streets of California next year. The company has enrolled itself in the California Autonomous Vehicle Tester Program that grants permission to ...
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California has released its first ever regulatory proposal for self-driving cars, which requires a licensed driver to be present in the car to take control of it in case of technical failure or emergency. It will also require ...
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Ford will begin testing self-driving cars on public roads in California next year. Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans will take to the streets after the company secured a permit to begin testing the vehicles on public roads in ...
Ford is releasing a new software update for more than 5 million SYNC-equipped vehicles dating back to the 2011 model year, adding more convenience for Apple iPhone users with Siri Eyes-Free capability. "SYNC, Ford's entertainment and ...
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Ford is returning to CES in January with even more news on the company’s holistic approach to create products and services that make people’s lives better. "Ford was the first automaker to have a significant presence at CES ...
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With SYNC Connect, Ford is enhancing its connected car capability – now making it easier for customers to use by providing remote access to their vehicle features via a smartphone app. "New SYNC Connect provides convenience to Ford ...
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