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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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BMW is providing the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis with ten battery-electric, BMW i3 models for 18 months. Dahlia Garas, program director of the Plug-In Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, with a BMW i3. We’re moving toward a transportation system of reduced personal car ownership.

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BMW to show HoloActive Touch HMI system at CES 2017

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At the upcoming CES 2017 show in Las Vegas, the BMW Group will unveil the BMW HoloActive Touch system. BMW HoloActive Touch is part of the BMW i Inside Future study, which gives visitors to the CES an impression of the mobility experience set to be offered by seamlessly connected and autonomously-driving cars in the future.

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BMW Group and IBM collaborate on research on future driver assistance systems; IBM Watson IoT

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IBM and BMW Group researchers are collaborating to explore the role of Watson cognitive computing in personalizing the driving experience and creating more intuitive driver support systems for cars of the future. A team of BMW Group engineers will work alongside IBM’s own team of technologists, developers and consultants.

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Tesla drivers have the cleanest cars in the UK: survey

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The study also asked motorists if they have ever felt embarrassed to give someone a ride due to the state of their vehicle. Credit: Scrap Car Comparison Honda and BMW owners followed Tesla, though owners of these vehicles only washed their cars 52 times per year, or about once a week on average.

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ABI Research sees annual EV sales at 2.36M units worldwide in 2020; importance of autonomous EVs in Internet of Things

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Overall, EV sales have been disappointing so far due to a lack of choice and perceived personal benefits, high purchase prices, and most importantly, consumer anxiety about range, maximum speed, recharging times, and the lack of public charging infrastructure. The study is part of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Research Service.

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Ducker: automotive aluminum content to hit explosive growth from 2015 to 2025; 50 years of uninterrupted growth “guaranteed”

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The study surveyed all major automakers and forecasts that Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler will become the biggest users of aluminum sheet in the next decade. The study finds that every leading automaker will have numerous aluminum body and closure programs by 2025. For 2025, the study forecasts: 26.6% Click to enlarge.

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Ford to begin autonomous vehicle testing on California roads; Silicon Valley Lab accelerates Smart Mobility Plan

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The current (as of 3 December 2015) approved participants in the California program in addition to Ford are: Volkswagen Group of America; Mercedes Benz; Google; Delphi Automotive; Tesla Motors; Bosch; Nissan; Cruise Automation; BMW; and Honda.

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