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Your connected car may be a hi-tech spying tool for insurers

Baua Electric

Read more Connected cars being used for spying on drivers is a fear that is real and the latest data reveals that insurance companies are using these vehicles as monitoring tools simply testify that. Also Read : Car interiors evolving into living rooms on wheels.

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Buick debuts V2X technology in China; first V2X vehicle to roll out by year end

Green Car Congress

Buick’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology made its debut at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. The most up-to-date connected services will be provided through over-the-air updates. V2X technology has a crucial role to play in improving safety and reducing traffic congestion. Past work on V2X in China.

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Lexus brand will lead Toyota on Tesla’s Gigacasting techniques

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The company also shared a concept photo of the vehicle, saying that it expects to launch a production model of the EV in 2026. “Gigacasting will play a very big role in the LF-ZC, as we want to drastically simplify the manufacturing process of our next-generation EVs,” Watanabe said.

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GM CTO says company accelerating electric vehicle development in China; R&D focus on batteries and lightweight materials

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General Motors is accelerating the development of electrified vehicles in China, Jon Lauckner, GM Chief Technology Officer, vice president of Global Research & Development, and president of GM Ventures, said in a presentation at the FISITA 2012 World Automotive Congress in Beijing. concept in the Tianjin Eco-City.

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OnStar Attracts 29,000+ Subscribers in China in First 6 Months, Expecting Nearly 200,000 by End of Year; The Mobility Internet

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Six months after being launched, General Motors’ OnStar has become the largest in-vehicle communications provider in China with more than 29,000 subscribers. General Motors hosted the “Mobility Internet - Connecting the Virtual Superhighway Forum” at the SAIC-GM Pavilion at Expo 2010.

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CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

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In addition to winning the award for the most innovative automobile brand, Daimler was picked as the “Most innovative group” in the “Vehicle concepts” and “Safety systems” categories. Exemplary aerodynamics and numerous safety innovations also contributed to the win in the “Vehicle concepts” and “Safety systems” categories.

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GM Electrochemists Suggest Ongoing Investment in Both Battery and Fuel Cell Research; Connecting the Science with Vehicle Engineering

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They stress the importance of the scientific developments being connected to vehicle developers who understand implementation realities. Using cell models of new positive and negative electrode material concepts such as those described above, we estimate that the USABC target of 200 Wh total /kg pack is challenging but achievable.

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