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ABI Research: by 2028, automakers will save $1.5B using over-the-air updates to fix recalled cars

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According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, performing these legally required software updates in-person costs OEMs half a billion dollars annually. Its 2016 recall of 3.6 But there is also a strong business case for remote updates from cost savings available in the short term.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country. —Jessika Trancik.

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BMW Connected North America makes its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016; powered by Azure

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BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices.

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BMW Connected update adds new services and devices

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A new update to the BMW Connected adds new services and additional devices to the personal mobility companion. for Android is also now available. Using its flexible platform—the Open Mobility Cloud—as a basis, BMW Connected services is available anytime, anywhere – inside or outside the vehicle.

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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Using data scraped from the application programming interfaces of Uber and Lyft, combined with observed travel time data, the researchers found that between 2010 and 2016, weekday vehicle hours of delay increased by 62% compared to 22% in a counterfactual 2016 scenario without TNCs. Erhardt et al. Erhardt et al.

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Daimler Financial Services makes strategic investment in Soul Machines; artificial and emotional intelligence

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Digital avatar Sarah will be able to support customers like a personal concierge. Customers expect intuitive, time-saving services that are available 24/7 through the channel that is most convenient for them. Founded in 2016, Soul Machines specializes in digital avatars and emotional intelligence.

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J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices

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By the end of 2016, J.D. Power and Associates expects there will be 159 hybrid and electric vehicle models available for purchase in the US market— a significant increase from 31 hybrid and electric models in 2009. Power also sees hybrid and electric vehicle share of the US market to remain below 10% through 2016.

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