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Audi of America to introduce 4G LTE Audi connect service with A3 in Spring 2014

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Audi of America will launch its first 4G LTE service with the new Audi connect system in A3 models due Spring 2014. In a press conference at the 2013 Connected Car Expo at the Los Angeles Auto Show today, Audi officials detailed the services and long-term opportunities enabled by technology, which it had announced in January.

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IHS: automotive semiconductor market up 10% in 2014 to $29B; hybrids, connectivity and ADAS major drivers

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The automotive semiconductor market did exceptionally well in 2014, according to new analysis from IHS. IHS reported that the fastest growing segments for automotive semiconductors are hybrid-electric vehicles, telematics and connectivity and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). improvement over 2014. 2014 winners.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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People, Power, and the Sun: Honnold Foundation x Adjuntas, Puerto Rico Although most microgrids today operate independently, one way to get the maximum benefit from them is to connect them, letting them share resources wherever and whenever possible. To that end, engineers at the U.S. percent to 2.8 megawatts to 224.6

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How the Inventor of DSL Altered the Course of Connectivity

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In 1991 he built the first asymmetric digital subscriber line (DSL) modem, which quickly replaced most dial-up connections. What’s more, DSL relied on the copper wires that phone companies insisted to Cioffi were passé, thereby unlocking a future forever altered by connectivity. Cioffi sold part of the business to DZS in 2021.

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GM dubs itself as “in-vehicle connectivity leader” with AT&T 5G partnership

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General Motors is looking to bring some serious connectivity to its fleet, with the veteran automaker recently partnering with telecom giant AT&T to bring 5G cellular connectivity to the company’s vehicles. This is likely to increase as GM’s lineup starts adopting 5G connectivity in the near future.

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Faraday Future confirms $2B in first round funding; Evergrande Health strategic investor

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Luxury, performance electric vehicle startup Faraday Future (FF) has confirmed the US$2 billion of first round equity funding following Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) approval. Yueting (YT) Jia, founder of FF, will also officially be taking the role of FF Global CEO.

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Delphi to showcase safety and connectivity technologies at CES

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Delphi Automotive PLC will showcase highly integrated active safety and connectivity technologies at the upcoming 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show. The fact is, automated driving is happening now and will continue to expand in capabilities and mainstream use in the very near future.

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