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Toyota and Google Cloud partner to bring AI-powered speech services to Toyota and Lexus vehicles without the cloud

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Toyota and Google Cloud announced an expanded partnership that brings together Toyota and Lexus next-generation audio multimedia systems and Google Cloud’s AI-based speech services. Google’s Speech On-Device Technology.

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Electric Volvo XC40 features new infotainment system powered by Android with Google technologies built-in

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Volvo Cars is fundamentally rethinking its approach to infotainment in the forthcoming fully electric Volvo XC40. Powered by Android, the new infotainment system offers customers unprecedented personalization, improved levels of intuitiveness and new embedded Google technology and services.

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week. The propulsion system consists of twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78 kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80% in about 40 minutes. of total Volvo Car USA sales.

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FCA and Google collaborate on a Uconnect system concept powered by Android OS

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FCA is collaborating with Google on next-generation connected car systems enabled by the power of an open platform and the ecosystem of the Android open-source operating system. At CES 2017 this week, FCA and Google will demonstrate a seamless integration of the Uconnect 8.4-inch

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Acura ZDX will get Google Constructed In

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’s week evolution isn’t just electrical, it’s virtual. The Acura ZDX will deal the emblem’s first iteration of Google Constructed In when it is going on sale early nearest era. The post Acura ZDX will get Google Constructed In appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. American Honda Motor Co.’s

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Serial 1 launches second generation of electric bikes with Google integration

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It’s been a couple of years since Harley-Davidson spun off Serial 1 to develop a line of electric bicycles. Last week, Harley’s other electric sub-company LiveWire unveiled a new electric motorcycle. The company is on a roll with the reveal of their second-generation e-bikes, now synced to the Google Cloud.

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GM Blames Buggy Connections For Ditching CarPlay, Android Auto

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post GM Blames Buggy Connections For Ditching CarPlay, Android Auto appeared first on CleanTechnica. A recent article at MotorTrend gives us some more detail behind GM’s decision to abandon Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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