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Hyundai, Kia join China’s Baidu to develop connected cars – ET Auto

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Seoul, South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Sunday that they have inked an agreement with China’s tech giant Baidu to develop technologies for connected cars. The agreement came amid the growing market for connected cars in China.

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Tata Motors files 222 patent applications and secures 333 patents in FY24 – ET Auto

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Tata Motors’ strong commitment to engineering excellence, cleaner powertrains, design, connectivity, and intelligent safety features ensures that its innovations seamlessly align with real-world needs. As mobility evolves, Tata Motors remains at the forefront, shaping a smarter, more connected future for all.”

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KDDI, AT&T to connect Toyota and Lexus vehicles in US with 4G LTE starting in the fall

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Toyota and Lexus are bringing connected car capabilities to their vehicles in the United States. Toyota Motor North America, KDDI and AT&T will collaborate to enable 4G LTE connectivity for all new model Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks. This will start with 2020 model year vehicles in the fall of 2019, across all 50 states.

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Tata Motors launches innovative Harman Ignite Platform in its passenger vehicles – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Tata Motors , India’s leading automobile manufacturer, has selected the Harman Ignite Store as its in-vehicle app store, bringing easily accessible, reliable and safe mobility experiences to more customers. Consumers can connect with their favourite digital services in the car, through an intuitive, safe, and secure interface.

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Rising disposable income giving a thrust to connected cars in India – ET Auto

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Car variants that are connected feature-rich contribute as much as 45% of sales of a particular model, according to industry estimates. Connected cars are becoming the mainstream choice for many new car buyers in India fuelled by rising disposable incomes and an influx of new models. They are aware, tech-savvy and aspirational.

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Toyota and Lexus partner with WattTime to offer lower emissions EV charging program

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Toyota Motor North America recently entered into an agreement with environmental tech nonprofit WattTime to provide certain health and environmental impact data to Toyota and Lexus customers with eligible vehicles to enable them to find ideal charging times to reduce emissions when charging at home.

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TVS Motor reiterates commitment to invest INR 5,000 cr on future technologies – ET Auto

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With focus on clean, connected, and technologically advanced mobility solutions, it aims to take its exports share to 50% in the next few years. New Delhi: TVS Motor Company on Saturday reiterated its commitment to investINR 5,000 crore towards design, development, and deployment of future technologies across products.

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