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Honda aiming to sell 3.5M electric motorcycles per year by 2030

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Honda plans to introduce two commuter EV models between 2024 and 2025 across Asia, Europe and Japan. Envisioning the future market environment, uses and technological advancements, Honda is exploring a range of future personal-use models including ones equipped with a power source besides swappable batteries. Commuter EVs.

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Deloitte: interest in hybrid vehicles still significantly outpacing full battery-electrics

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Further, consumers are unwilling to pay for other advanced features including autonomous driving, enhanced safety and connectivity. Demand for public charging is highest in the Republic of Korea (38%) and Southeast Asia (29%). Meanwhile, consumers in India, China and Southeast Asia plan to use both the regular grid and renewable power.

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IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected

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At IEEE, we know that the advancement of science and technology is the engine that drives the improvement of the quality of life for every person on this planet. The world saw the need for universal broadband connectivity for remote work, online education, telemedicine, entertainment, and social networking.

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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

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New research from McGill University and the University of California, Santa Cruz has found that the local streets of the world’s cities are becoming less connected, a global trend that is driving urban sprawl and discouraging the use of public transportation. emissions for a century or more.

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Hyundai Motor Strategy 2025 lays out transition into smart mobility solution provider

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The Smart Mobility Service business will provide personalized contents and services on the devices to help secure a broader customer base. Hyundai’s plans for Smart Mobility Device include a wide range of product groups beyond automobiles such as Personal Air Vehicle (PAV), robotics, and last-mile mobility.

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Are Auto Companies Ready for the Future?

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In addition to the CASE (Connected-Autonomous-Shared-Electrified)-driven transformation of the industry, a combination of additional internal and external factors is piling on complexity. In this simmering soup of uncertainty, two macro trends are rising: electrification and connected vehicles.

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Volkswagen to invest ~$18B in China through 2022 on e-mobility, autonomy, digitalization, mobility services; new JAC-VW electric SUV

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To jump-start this transition, Volkswagen Group China continues to form partnerships in a range of key areas, such as artificial intelligence with Mobvoi and, through Mobility Asia and its brand ezia, smart mobility services. and intelligent connectivity. Volkswagen Group China’s joint ventures will play key roles.

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