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Hyundai launches Bluelink+ connected car service program

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Hyundai Motor America launched a connected car services program called Bluelink+, which eliminates nearly all subscription fees for new owners. By standardizing access to top safety, maintenance, and remote technology features, Hyundai is offering a complimentary industry-leading connectivity program for all new owners.

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Rising disposable income giving a thrust to connected cars in India – ET Auto

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Car variants that are connected feature-rich contribute as much as 45% of sales of a particular model, according to industry estimates. Connected cars are becoming the mainstream choice for many new car buyers in India fuelled by rising disposable incomes and an influx of new models.

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Volvo Cars’ connected safety technology can alert drivers of accidents ahead – ET Auto

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The Accident Ahead Alert feature is currently available in Denmark on all 90, 60 and 40 series Volvo car models, from model year 2016 and onwards. Suddenly, your Volvo car alerts you: there’s been an accident ahead. As you calmly decelerate and come around the next curve, you see a crashed car in your lane.

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VinFast vehicles to be cloud-connected using Cerence Connected Vehicle Digital Twin (CCVDT) platform

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Cerence and VinFast announced that VinFast vehicles will be cloud-connected using the Cerence Connected Vehicle Digital Twin (CCVDT) platform. Security: reminders to close doors and windows; intrusion detection; auto lock/unlock based on location. —Hong Sang Bae, VinFast CTO. —Prateek Kathpal, CTO, Cerence.

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Samsung introduces Samsung Connect Auto connected car solution

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Ltd has introduced a connected car solution, Samsung Connect Auto. Samsung Connect Auto plugs directly into the OBD II port underneath the steering wheel. Samsung Connect Auto will initially be available in the second quarter in the US. Samsung Electronics Co.,

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Volvo Cars and Geely Auto to deepen collaboration; new combined powertrain company

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Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have agreed on a wide-ranging collaboration that will maximize the strengths of the Swedish and Chinese automotive groups, delivering synergies in powertrains, sharing of electric vehicle architecture, joint procurement, autonomous drive technologies and aftersales.

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BMW integrates Ubigi’s global Personal eSIM solution for premium connectivity – ET Auto

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BMW customers in France and Germany can activate the Personal eSIM of their vehicle with Transatel’s Ubigi 5G data plans to enjoy additional infotainment features and WiFi connectivity, irrespective of their primary network operator for their regular smartphone subscription. and 9 with the option Personal eSIM (SA6PA).