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Mercedes-Benz launches vehicle data analytics project with City of Boston to help improve uneven roads

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The City of Boston’s Analytics Team will evaluate the effectiveness of MBUSA’s technology by comparing surface damage analytics to data the City has (such as data from Boston’s constituent service system, known as Boston 311) as well as through on-street inspections.

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INRIX powers first on-street parking service in a production connected car

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Initially, the service is available in Germany (Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart), and in the US (Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.). —Joe Berry, vice president and general manager of automotive at INRIX.

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INRIX launches new platform to connect road authorities with vehicle operators for highly automated vehicles

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Road conditions and layouts can vary drastically over a matter of miles and so it is vital that self-driving is facilitated collaboratively. —Chris Holmes, connected and autonomous vehicle research senior manager at Jaguar Land Rover. Local traffic authorities play a significant role in this.

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Hyundai describes Metamobility concept, introduces Mobility of Things

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Having acquired Boston Dynamics, an innovator in the field, Hyundai Motor has sharpened its focus on advancing robotics to enhance people’s lives through a range of mobility solutions. For example, an automobile that connects to virtual spaces can allow users to enjoy various in-car VR experiences.

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Hyundai Motor Group chairman outlines strategic directions for 2021 and beyond

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A battery electric vehicle based on the E-GMP is capable of a maximum range of more than 500 kilometers (311 miles) with a fully charged battery (WLTP standard) and it can high-speed charge up to 80% in just 18 minutes and can add up to 100 kilometers of driving range in just five minutes.

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High-Speed Rail Finally Coming to the U.S.

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The 350 kilometer (218 mile) corridor, which the company calls Brightline West , will connect Las Vegas to the the suburbs of Los Angeles. The other is Amtrak’s Acela line between Boston and Washington, D.C.—and Brightline, the company that is about to construct the L.A.-to-Las-Vegas I am thrilled to see the U.S. catching up.”

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INRIX study identifies routes with greatest potential for e-VTOL services

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By analyzing trillions of anonymous data points from hundreds of millions of connected devices, INRIX Research identified the current routes with the greatest market potential in the Atlanta, Austin, Boston and San Francisco metropolitan areas. Any further and commuters will likely seek a change in employment or living locations.