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Android Auto makes its debut with support from multiple automakers and tech companies

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Android Auto made its debut at the 2014 Google I/O annual technology conference in San Francisco as the first innovation resulting from the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA)—a coalition of tech companies and auto industry leaders launched in January by Google, NVIDIA, Audi, GM, Honda and Hyundai committed to bringing the Android platform to cars.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

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A new government and a change in mindset made 2022 a significant year for electric cars. Throw in one of the best sound systems of any new car – that includes Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, etc – and you have a tempting package that plays in the EV sweet spot. It was also a year of EV milestones.

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Volkswagen Group launching major electro-mobility campaign in China; $25B on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018

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Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG, on the eve of the Auto China motor show in Beijing. Furthermore, the Bentley Hybrid Concept opens a window on the broad-ranging potential of hybrid technology. The initiative gets underway with the launch this year of the Volkswagen brand’s battery-electric e-up! Earlier post.).

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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Order a reprint of this article now APRIL 7, 2009 GM, Segway to Make Vehicle Article Video Comments more in Auto Industry News » Email Printer Friendly Share: Yahoo Buzz facebook MySpace LinkedIn Digg del.icio.us GM has slashed product-development programs, advertising and spending on auto-show events. Home World U.S.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. We were using the same 4 stroke engines to drive our modern cars for a century and the period 2025-2035 is going to change that.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

In the UK, only 14 percent of drivers plan to purchase an EV as their next car. A 2022 CarGurus survey found that 35 percent of new car buyers expressed an interest in purchasing a hybrid, but only 13 percent eventually did. Buying a new car is the second most expensive purchase a consumer makes behind buying a house.

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