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Volkswagen selects Hughes Telematics as exclusive provider of advanced connected vehicle services to US market

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VWGoA) to deliver Volkswagen connected vehicle services beginning in 2013. Hughes Telematics and Volkswagen say they will bring to market a comprehensive suite of connected services for safety and security, convenience, and diagnostics, while offering drivers a new level of service and accessibility. Hughes Telematics , Inc.

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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

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Ford has opened its new Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto, growing its global research team and accelerating the company’s work in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, customer experience and big data. Autonomous driving Behavior Big Data Connected vehicles Research Urban mobility V2X Vehicle Manufacturers'

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When Should You Speak to a Car Accident Attorney?

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If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, you need to do two important things; seek medical attention and speak to someone like an Atlanta car accident attorney. An experienced auto accident lawyer will negotiate with insurance companies and fight for you legally to ensure you receive fair compensation.

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Verizon to acquire Hughes Telematics, Inc. for $612M; expanding in automotive and fleet telematics and emerging machine-to-machine services

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The transaction will expand Verizon's capabilities in the automotive and fleet telematics marketplace and accelerate growth in key vertical segments, including emerging machine-to-machine (M2M) services applications driven by consumer trends and increasingly connected lifestyles. The business will continue to be headquartered in Atlanta.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Connecting with every customer in a socially collaborative and rewarding way. Remote Repositioning, Atlanta.

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ARPA-E to award $14.5M to 5 projects to reduce energy use for transportation

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TRANSNET project teams will design and test new network optimization approaches, coupled with novel transportation and mobility simulations, to improve the energy efficiency of personal transportation. The Connected Traveler: A Framework to Reduce Energy Use in Transportation. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 1,576,345.

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KPMG study finds autonomous vehicles & mobility services could add one trillion more vehicle miles traveled annually by 2050

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Innovations in autonomous vehicles, connectivity, and mobility-on-demand will have a profound impact on consumers, particularly among younger and older people, according to a new study by KPMG. Large increases in personal miles traveled can ripple into a trillion more vehicle miles traveled. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge.

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