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2017 Hyundai Elantra launches with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

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—Mike O’Brien, vice president of product and corporate planning, Hyundai Motor America. Apple and Google plan to add more third-party apps in the future, and these will not require any vehicle software updates. Android Auto is currently available on 2015 and 2016 Sonata models. Lollipop or higher.

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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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announced that NGK Spark Plug has agreed to participate as a corporate partner of the world’s first commercial lunar exploration program “ HAKUTO – R ”. In 2016, NTK researchers reported on their development of all-solid-state lithium batteries using a lithium oxide solid electrolyte ceramics layer (Li 1.5

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Volkswagen takes stake in German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI); autonomous driving and the digital factory

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By acquiring participating in DFKI, the Volkswagen Group is reinforcing its research activities in the field of future-oriented digital technologies. The system was presented in a near-production scenario at the Volkswagen AG IT Symposium 2016. In the future, our participation will allow us to work even more intensively in this area.

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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

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Corporate Cash The idea of private digital currencies goes back to at least 1994, when the late Edward de Bono wrote of the “IBM dollar.” In de Bono’s vision, “large manufacturing corporations” should create their own currencies, which could be used to buy their products. Google also has a huge base of both consumer and business users.

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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

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In addition to debuting the ReachNow car sharing service in Seattle, BMW Group Member of the Board Peter Schwarzenbauer also announced the establishment of ReachNow’s North American headquarters in the city and its plans to expand the service to three additional cities in 2016—with the intention of servicing 10 North American cities.

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“Inspiring Female Founder” – Jordan Brompton spotlighted in The Successful Founder

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We founded the business in 2016 with nothing – apart from a few good ideas and a serious passion for change. As CMO, I’m responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the sales and marketing divisions, driving business growth and spearheading corporate collaborations. By this point, the future seemed pretty bleak.

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How EV Charging Boosts Value at Commercial Real Estate

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Five benefits of EV charging for commercial real estate There are five reasons to install EV charging stations at commercial real estate properties: attracting customers and employees, generating revenue, increasing property value, future-proofing your property, and promoting environmental leadership.