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Univ. of Utah study finds many infotainment systems too distracting to be used when vehicle in motion

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Many of the infotainment features in most 2017 vehicles are so distracting they should not be enabled while a vehicle is in motion, according to a new study by University of Utah researchers. The study , led by University of Utah Psychology Professor David L. Audi Q7 QPP. Dodge Ram 1500. Ford Fusion Titanium. Jeep Compass Sport.

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Tesla Model 3 most popular luxury car model (LendingTree study)

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Following BMW and Tesla are Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus, and Cadillac. Tesla is the most popular in California and many of its large cities, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, and two cities in Texas. Although BMW is the leading brand for luxury auto loan inquiries, Tesla is leading in top cities and states.

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DARPA awards up to $20M to NVIDIA to research high-performance, highly energy-efficient embedded processors for autonomous vehicles

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NVIDIA processors are used in a wide variety of embedded applications today, including automobiles made by Audi, BMW, Tesla and Lamborghini, aircraft including the F-22 Raptor, and US Army tanks. University of Utah and the University of Virginia. NVIDIA and Audi.

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Pininfarina grows its U.S. footprint in early bid for EV hypercar market control

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Pininfarina’s newest dealership is Salt Lake City Motorcars in Utah, the company’s 11th dealer in the U.S., Moreover, mainstream brands like Porsche, Mercedes, and Audi have yet to electrify their highest-performance offerings. following the establishment of a brand new network of dealers that began in 2021.

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Genesis G80 aims to disrupt the highly competitive luxury EV sedan market

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According to AutoBlog , the Genesis G80 will be available in 8 states as of September this year: California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York first, and then Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Washington. AutoBlog has also already listed specs for the vehicle. Not as well as one would hope.

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Tesla’s Santa Monica Supercharger imagined in new renders, but where’s the 50’s diner?

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The lot was at one time home to Steve Taub Porsche-Audi, but this dealership closed down. Tesla previously used prefabricated Superchargers at a site in Beaver, Utah. For a couple of years, the lots were used to sell seasonal items like Christmas trees and Pumpkins for Halloween.

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IKEA to quadruple EV chargers thanks to Electrify America partnership

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The charging points will be provided by Electrify America , who will install the chargers at 25 locations in 18 states, including Arizona , California , Connecticut , Florida , Illinois , Kansas , Maryland , Massachusetts , Michigan , Minnesota , New York , Pennsylvania , Ohio , Oregon , Texas , Utah , Virginia, and Washington.

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