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Heard in the Autosphere: Electric cars and Google prototypes
2014-06-02 07:47:02| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Eight states, including California and New York, are vowing to collaborate to put 3.3 million electric cars on their roads and highways by 2025.
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Google Reveals Plans to Build Driverless Car
2014-06-02 00:16:14| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
By Mike Sheldrick, Senior Editor, Fleet Management Weekly Google will build 100-200 prototype driverless electric cars by the end of the year. Company Co-founder Sergey Brin revealed the project last week. It's a plastic, bubble-shaped two seater without steering wheels or brakes, except that current state laws require them and during early testing, company drivers can still take control with familiar devices. Top speed is 25 mph. It's not clear whether Google plans ultimately to manufacture the vehicles if they prove to be successful, or seek a partnership with an auto manufacturer or a tier one supplier. One rumor is that the prototypes will be built by Roush Industries, an engineering, design and manufacturer. In recent years, Roush has been prominent in equipping vehicles to operate on propane. READ MORE The Article Google Reveals Plans to Build Driverless Car appeared first on Automotive Digest.
Google launches 'right to be forgotten' form for Europe-based Web users
2014-05-30 23:32:02| Telecom - Topix.net
Google has launched an online form allowing Europe-based Web users to request the removal of search engine results that link to sites containing information about them.
Google closes US smartphone factory
2014-05-30 22:48:06| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Google's Motorola Mobility announces it will close its Texas factory - the only smartphone factory in the US - after poor sales of the Moto X smartphone.
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Google Puts Cute Little Rides on the Road
2014-05-30 19:36:16| TechNewsWorld
Google this week unveiled a prototype that it will test on California roads to learn more about how to make safe and efficient autonomous cars a mainstream reality. For about four years, Google has been developing self-driving technology that could make the roads safer, and its newly revealed prototype is the latest step in the project. The tiny vehicle is reminiscent of a Smart car.
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