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Mercedes-Benz launches new Wallbox in the United States

Electric Cars Report

The new Mercedes-Benz Wallbox is now widely available across the United States, providing customers with another connected and intelligent charging option at home. With up to 90% of charging taking place at home, the Mercedes-Benz Wallbox is an essential tool to help customers charge quickly and easily.

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Does e-commerce affect the amount of travel in the United States?

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Recently, the amount of retail e-commerce in the United States increased rapidly in terms of both the absolute volume and the percentage of all sales. Average time spent traveling per day for all persons in connection with purchasing goods and services. The years analyzed were 2007 and 2017 (the latest available survey year).

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Live trial of 5G connected car concept in Virginia

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The connected car concept uses this high-speed and edge computing technology to communicate with car sensors and pedestrian smartphones, via a user-authorized mobile app—about traffic hazards such as accidents and road construction—for pedestrian and in-vehicle driver safety and efficient navigation.

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Toyota Recalling Over 750,000 Highlander SUVs in the United States

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The vast majority of the impacted models are parked inside the United States with additional recalls planned for Canada and Mexico. Problems reportedly stem from the resin front lower bumper cover assembly, which is connected with mounting tabs. On Thursday, Toyota Motor Corp. Image: Toyota] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus home EV chargers now available for purchase at NAPA Auto Parts

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NAPA Auto Parts stores will be an authorized dealer of Pulsar Plus, Wallbox’s award-winning smart home EV charger, online and in-store at more than 6,000 locations across the United States and Canada. Pulsar Plus is available for purchase in select retail locations as of mid-February 2022.

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GM and AT&T to bring 5G to GM vehicles with enhanced core network; first available in MY2024

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General Motors and AT&T will bring 5G cellular connectivity to millions of GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next decade in the United States. 5G connectivity will first be available in select model year 2024 vehicles. Faster, more reliable, and secure over-the-air software updates.

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Audi vehicles with the MIB 3 infotainment system will be holoride-capable from June 2022

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The new technology will be introduced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in the United States. From June, the Audi models mentioned will be ready for holoride in the entire European market, as well as in Canada, the United States, Japan and China. The connection is created wirelessly via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

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