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ABI Research: by 2028, automakers will save $1.5B using over-the-air updates to fix recalled cars

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By 2028, automakers in the United States will use Over-the-Air (OTA) update capabilities to save US$1.5 According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, performing these legally required software updates in-person costs OEMs half a billion dollars annually.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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What is Tesla’s Full Self Driving and why its China rollout matters – ET Auto

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday on an unannounced visit, where he was expected to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and permission to transfer data overseas, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. WHY IS FSD AVAILABLE ONLY ON A LIMITED BASIS IN CHINA? ” Still, the U.S.

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Tesla direct sales under threat from dealer-backed bills in Florida

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Tesla has become intimately familiar with the laws surrounding dealerships and auto sales throughout the United States, often putting the American upstart at odds with local government and dealerships alike. Neither state representative was immediately available for comment to Teslarati on the upcoming bills.

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Tesla Vision, the camera-only strategy for Autopilot and FSD, lands in Europe and Middle East

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Tesla committed to the same precautions when rolling out Pure Vision in the United States, Mexico, and Canada last year. All other available Autopilot and Tesla Full Self-Driving features will be active at delivery, depending on order configuration,” the automaker said. I’d love to hear from you!

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Avis Budget group to acquire car-sharing company Zipcar in cash deal for approximately $500 million

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Car sharing has grown to be a nearly $400-million business in the United States and is expanding rapidly in major cities around the world. Significant revenue growth opportunities exist, including by leveraging Avis Budget’s fleet to meet more of Zipsters’ weekend demand, which is currently constrained by fleet availability.

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Opinion: Tesla Autopilot NHTSA investigation headlines are out of control

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Slant is unavoidable as it typically relies on a writer’s personal biases. And while the agency did state that it would be evaluating Autopilot for Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y from model year 2014 to 2021, the NHTSA did note that its investigation would involve 11 incidents in the United States.

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