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VW to stage world premiere of ID. Buzz on 9 Mar; two versions to be sold in Europe

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The designers have rigorously transferred the styling of the 2017 concept car to the 2022 full-production version. The electric motor builds up its maximum torque of 310 N·m (229 lb-ft) from a standing start. Models are designed so that software updates can be downloaded over the air. Buzz and other ID.

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Qualcomm announces Gigabit-class LTE for next-gen connected vehicles; Snapdragon X16 LTE Modem

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At CES 2017, Qualcomm announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., At CES 2017, Qualcomm announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Qualcomm Technologies has also developed a reference hardware module in two different band configurations, North America and Rest of World (including Europe).

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GasBuddy launches its own payments network for gasoline savings program

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billion gallons of gas they will pump in 2017, the company said. Today, GasBuddy breaks new ground as a media company building its own proprietary, secure, federated payments network for the more than $315 billion spent on retail gasoline. Using Pay with GasBuddy, these US consumers could collectively save $7.2

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EV fleet management startup Zypp eyes USD 40 million from Tribe, others at USD 300-350 million value – ET Auto

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The company is looking to raise funds for its Series C round…this money is primarily expected towards expanding the business into newer cities and building new technology. There are several global investors, including some existing backers, that are in discussions,” one of the persons cited above said.

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Qualcomm introduces first commercial 5G modem chipset solution

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It is designed to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that are building the next generation of cellular devices, as well as aid operators with early 5G trials and deployments. With 800 MHz bandwidth support, the Snapdragon X50 5G modem is designed to support peak download speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second.

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Automotive Grade Linux releases latest version of open infotainment platform

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Developers and suppliers can build once and have a product work for multiple OEMs instead of having to build different versions for each make and model. at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017. The AGL UCB distribution, which is hosted by The Linux Foundation and open to anyone, is available for download here.

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Standards Certification Testing: Bringing Order to the Internet of Things

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Download Free Whitepaper on CATF Download Comarch's free whitepaper "Technology Certification and Standardization Process with Comarch Automated Test Framework" (CATF) to learn more about the company's testing and certification tools. Comarch came along, too, winning OCF Outstanding Contributor Awards in 2017 and 2020.