Japan's android newscaster is more lifelike than many of her human colleagues — UPDATED

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/world-android-newscasters-deliver-news-japan-article-1.1844180

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Tesla Model S electric taxis in Oslo

Credit: Andrew Henderson/Green Car Reports

Why Norway?

Well, Norway has:
● over 98% renewable electricity — mainly hydro
● high per capita income
● many government incentives to electric vehicle ownership
● as a result, highest pre capita Tesla Model S ownership in the world

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1092926_tesla-model-s-electric-car-simply-the-worlds-coolest-taxi

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/tesla-now-as-a-taxi-in-oslo-1268162530 / LiIon lithium ion battery charge recharge range driver passenger ride in Norway country incentive incentives purchase purchasing operating operate battery-electric electric electric vehicle BEV EV cars luxury sedan low running costs run operate operating Norwegian /