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Steve Wozniak becomes co-owner of Efforce, blockchain platform for energy efficiency and issues WOZX token
By information on CNBC, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak co-owns the startup Efforce. The goal of this company is to introduce blockchain into the global energy sector and develop “green” technologies.
Efforce has been registered in Malta in 2019. Its founders also are Jackopo Visetti, Jackopo Vanetti, Ken Haresti and Stefano Scorsese.
The Efforce website states that it is the first decentralized platform that allows everyone to financially benefit from the implementation of energy efficiency projects around the world, as well as contribute to the protection of the environment.
Since mid-2019, the Efforce platform has been in test mode. The company allows owners of various corporate or industrial buildings to register for a green energy retrofit project. It was planned that they will be able to receive funding from investors at the end of this year.
IN presentations Efforce states that companies and users can already purchase the WOZX token and thus help other companies to implement green projects. In fact, money for the purchase of WOZX will be allocated to companies registered on the platform. Further, in the long term, in the event of receiving benefits from the implementation of their “green” projects, the resulting savings in companies will be distributed among token holders without intermediaries using smart contracts and blockchain.
According to Steve Wozniak’s statement on CNBC, humanity can reduce its energy footprint and reduce energy consumption through innovations, including blockchain and cryptocurrency. That is why he became a co-owner of Efforce.
Token WOZX was officially presented December 1, 2020. At the moment it is already available on the exchange HBTC, in free circulation 20 million tokens. Total will be released 1 billion tokens. 45% of tokens will be available for private exchange, 20% will be owned by Efforce, 20% can be mined, 15% will be used in the ecosystem and given to consultants.
October Efforce told that fake WOZX tokens have already appeared on the UNISWAP exchange. The company warned that users must check the official address of the token and the exchange where it is available on the platform’s website.

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1.2 million kilometers without changing the battery with zero risk of spontaneous combustion. Manufacturer praises BYD Blade

This week, BYD said in an investor communication that BYD Blade’s state-of-the-art battery packs can be charged and discharged more than 3,000 times. This allows you to cover 1.2 million kilometers without changing batteries.
BYD previously said its new BYD Blade vehicle battery will be a game-changer and usher in a new era of safety and performance for the electric vehicle industry.
In last year’s ranking of global battery manufacturers, BYD’s total installed battery capacity in electric vehicles reached 26.3 GWh. This allowed BYD to take the fourth place in the world with a market share of 8.8%.
Today, all BYD vehicles powered by new energy sources are equipped with BYD Blade batteries. Sales of all models such as Han, Tang, Song and Dolphin have exceeded 10,000 units in China alone.
In addition, the batteries have passed numerous tests, which have confirmed that they do not suffer from the problem of spontaneous combustion, even if the shell and geometry are damaged.
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It will replace the Passat. Volkswagen ID introduced. AERO

Volkswagen introduced the ID sedan. AERO, which is built on the pure electric MEB platform. In addition, the dimensions and technical parameters were disclosed.
The car received a body with a drag coefficient of only 0.23Cd. Volkswagen ID. AERO is positioned as a mid-size sedan, its length, width and height are 4975, 189 and 1528 mm, respectively. Thanks to the advantages of a purely electric platform, its wheelbase reaches almost 3 m (2966 mm). According to Volkswagen’s official statement, it has an interior space comparable to the Phaeton.
Volkswagen ID. AERO uses a new interior design. The car uses a lot of straight lines. The LCD instrument panel is hidden in the center console, it also received a large floating center screen, while the car has almost no physical buttons.
Hidden under the floor of the sedan is a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 77 kWh, which provides a range of up to 620 km on the WLTP cycle. 150 kW fast charging will also be supported.
It is reported that the Volkswagen ID. AERO will be the model that will replace the Passat in the future.
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“It is often said that there is not enough chips, but most of all, engineers are missing.” Japan’s largest chip makers face shortage of specialists

Japan’s largest semiconductor makers, from Toshiba to Sony, have warned that a shortage of engineers is threatening the government’s efforts to revive the domestic chip industry.
The expected labor crisis comes as Japan works to increase investment in the semiconductor sector as part of efforts to bolster its economic security amid the chip shortage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In an address to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry last month, the electronics industry group said that over the next few years, Japan has the best chance of regaining its position in the semiconductor market.
The Japan Electronics and Information Technology Manufacturers Association said the sector’s success depends on attracting enough people to innovate and run chip factories. It is estimated that eight major manufacturers will need to hire about 35,000 engineers over the next 10 years to keep up with the pace of investment.
“It is often said that there is not enough chips, but most of all, there is not enough engineers,” said Hideki Wakabayashi, a professor at the University of Tokyo and head of the policy proposal task force at the JEITA Semiconductor Committee.
To support innovation and search for potential employees, Toshiba, Sony and other companies are collaborating with the best scientific departments across the country and investing additional resources in chip research and recruitment.
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