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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection. Meanwhile, 78% of consumers will opt for using their personal vehicles over taking public transport.

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Honda unveils $10K electric N-Van e with 130-mile range that can power your home

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This week, Honda revealed new information about its upcoming mini electric N-Van e with an anticipated 130 miles (210 km) of range. The new Honda N-Van e is built for business and personal use with features like vehicle-to-home (V2H), a flexible interior, and portable power capabilities.

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J.D. Power: EV consideration in US is up but skepticism still exists

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Power 2022 U.S. It could be an indication that frequent drivers are increasingly seeing the advantages of EVs compared with their gasoline-powered counterparts. Only 11% of study respondents who had no personal experience at all with EVs say they are “very likely” to consider an EV. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study.

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bp and Pure Planet launch new digital carbon-information services for householders and motorists

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In the UK, 100% renewable energy supplier Pure Planet and bp launched a new digital service that allows households and drivers of gasoline, diesel and electric cars to see accurately the financial cost and the emissions of their personal energy use. The new service is free to all Pure Planet Members on their app and gives users.

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The majority of vehicle buyers are older than 54

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The data for 2007 came from IHS Markit and they apply to the buyers during the calendar year, while the data for 2017 were calculated from the information published by Wards Intelligence and they apply to the buyers of the model-year vehicles. The original source of the latter information was, in part, J.D. Power and Associates.)

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VinFast vehicles to be cloud-connected using Cerence Connected Vehicle Digital Twin (CCVDT) platform

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VinFast will not only be able to offer its drivers extended digital cockpit capabilities that enhance the driving experience, including access to deeper information about the car, but also enable proactive AI notifications that leverage this real-time data to update and inform drivers in new ways.

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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale, 2024 Porsche Panamera: Automobile Information Headlines

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The punchy powertrain supplies significance efficiency, enabling the Tonale to retain its personal even on a racetrack. You’ll to find those tales and extra in these days’s automobile information, proper right here at Motor Authority.

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