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Audi and AT&T to wirelessly connect 2016 model year vehicles

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Audi and AT&T announced that 2016 model year Audi vehicles will offer AT&T 4G LTE or 3G coverage. Under the agreement, all 2016 models with Audi connect will be delivered to customers with an AT&T SIM card providing connectivity to the AT&T wireless network.

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Arity partners with Ford to enable more efficient usage-based insurance (UBI) offerings

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Usage-based insurance programs give drivers access to personalized driving data directly from the vehicle while allowing insurers to price more accurately in return for safer driving on the roads, all without having to download an additional app or plug in an OBD (onboard diagnostic) device.

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Honda and Google to collaborate on in-vehicle connected services

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As a result of this collaboration, Honda began adopting Android Auto starting with the Accord in 2016. Navigation: By integrating Google Maps to the vehicle, the familiar and personalized maps the user already enjoys on their smartphone, can be used on Display Audio in the vehicle.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

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Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, has expanded its offerings to include a new monthly service, Maven Reserve. Members can download the Maven app to view pricing by market in real time for Maven Reserve. Maven City car sharing in San Francisco has grown on average by 31% monthly since launching in September 2016.

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Tesla-style Over-the-Air updates will save OEMs $1.5B: research

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ABI recognized Tesla as the “leader in this space” and notes that the company “has never required an in-person software update” to solve a vehicle recall. ” GM’s 2016 recall of 3.6 General Motors has also adopted the same strategy to solve issues and recalls.

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“Better off sharing”: Opel launches CarUnity brand-agnostic carsharing concept

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The CarUnity app can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play. CarUnity users can, for example, offer their car only to their Facebook friends or to people in their personal CarUnity network. From 2016, flinc will provide the technical platform so that ridesharing can also be offered via the car-sharing app.

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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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