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Delphi introducing new plug-and-play cloud-based connectivity service for drivers; key fob functions and alerts

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Delphi is releasing a new cloud-based automotive connectivity service for consumers. At the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the company will be demonstrating Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi, a device that provides a car-to-cloud/cloud-to-car connectivity service. High speed (over 75 mph for 5 seconds).

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

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Advanced technology, prototype vehicles, and business plans are being developed by Google, car sharing services like Car2Go (Daimler), Uber, automakers, network providers, software and technology suppliers. Several of these firms confirmed their progress at Silicon Valley Connected & Charged Symposium, hosted by software giant SAP.

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Audi introduces 2015 Audi A3 and S3 sedans; A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV confirmed for US

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Audi recently revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Audi connect. The modular infotainment platform in the Audi A3 also brings several upgrades to the industry leading Audi connect service. These may be the driver’s own photos or scenes from Google Maps Street View. Earlier post.). It takes 8.4

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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

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One of the studies showed that it is highly distracting to use hands-free voice commands to dial phone numbers, call contacts, change music and send texts with Microsoft Cortana, Apple Siri and Google Now smartphone personal assistants, though Google Now was a bit less distracting than the others. 3.3), as did Apple Siri (3.4,

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Volkswagen outlines a range of near-term technologies for reducing fuel consumption and emissions; stop-start 2.0, 10-speed DSG

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Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, had announced Volkswagen was working on the 10-speed at the same event in 2013. Fuel consumption of the sedan, which has a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph), is 5.3 It is also easy to find addresses by Google search and integrate them into navigation.

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Nissan introduces updated 2013 LEAF; US assembly in Smyrna

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2013 Nissan LEAF. Following on the November 2012 introduction of the updated LEAF in Japan ( earlier post ), Nissan has introduced the updated 2013 LEAF to the US, as well as begun its assembly in the US at the Smyrna, Tenn. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

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EV ARCs can be deployed with Level 1, Level 2 or (using 4 or more units connected together) DC fast charging. We make products that happen to use renewable sources of energy as opposed to connecting to the grid for the primary source of energy. Q&A with Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley. So that’s fleet.

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