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Ford introducing new connected fleet management tools for electric fleets

Green Car Congress

Using electric vehicle-specific data such as kWh consumption, charge speed, distance to empty and more, managers can better understand how they’re operating in real-time in order to help optimize running costs and uptime. Ford is also offering integrated Driver ID, giving managers an easy way to associate specific drivers with vehicles.

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A New Olympics Event: Algorithmic Video Surveillance

Cars That Think

This summer, at the Paris Olympic Games, security officials will perform a much bigger experiment in the heart of the City of Light, covering the events, the entire Olympic village, and the connecting roads and rails. If we need to certify each model the cost will be huge.”

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5GAA hosts C-V2X connected vehicle demo in Berlin

Green Car Congress

The 5G Automotive Association ( 5GAA ) hosted an interoperability demo of cellular-data-enabled connected vehicle (C-V2X) applications in Berlin. 5GAA C-V2X use cases showcased at the Berlin event included: Traffic Management Solutions: Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT) and Red-Light Violation Warning (RLVW) to Vehicle.

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Safeguarding connected cars from cybersecurity threats – ET Auto

Baua Electric

These modern vehicles boast an array of features aimed at enhancing convenience, safety, and connectivity. Utilize Secure Wi-Fi Networks: Smart cars often rely on Wi-Fi connectivity for various functions, including software updates and data transmission.

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Navigating the Cost Gap on Tesla and Other EVs for Collision Repairs

Clean Fleet Report

Electric Car High Repair Costs Surprise Some Owners It’s well known that today it costs more to repair an electric vehicle than a gas-powered car or truck. [Ed. Safety Systems and Their Impact One of the primary contributors to the cost disparity in EV collision repairs is the complexity of safety systems.

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Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo

Clean Fleet Report

Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo Experiencing the Bronco Sport in the Wild When Ford debuted the all-new Bronco Sport in 2021, it said it was “Built Wild.” Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Some videos that capture the fun.

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Ford and ADT to form vehicle security JV Canopy; AI-powered connected security cameras

Green Car Congress

The FBI estimates that stolen work equipment cost more than $7.4 Small business owners face even greater opportunity costs with the deferral or loss of jobs while replacing stolen items. billion in 2020 in the US, and theft of valuable work equipment is believed to be underestimated in stolen vehicle reports.

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