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Honda Motor Europe: 2/3 of European sales to feature electrified powertrains by 2025; “Electric Vision”

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Honda’s focus on electrification in Europe will initially be driven by a roll-out of hybrid technology across its automobile range. per cent compared to same period in 2015. The first new hybrid model, which will feature Honda’s two-motor hybrid system, will go on sale in 2018.

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Toyota has stepped up its research, development and production capacity of both NiMH and Li-ion batteries and will use these technologies where appropriate in its expanding focus on electrification of the automobile. Toyota’s first commercially available hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will go on sale in global markets in 2015.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

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Reflecting the rapid evolution of the automobile as an application development platform, both Ford and GM announced programs to support third-party development of in-vehicle applications at CES in Las Vegas. Globally, there are now more than 1 billion smartphone users, a population that is expected to double by 2015.

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Toyota introduces next-gen connected vehicle framework; globally uniform DCM by 2019

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Toyota unveiled its next-generation connected vehicle framework at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, accelerating its initiatives to provide its customers with greater convenience and increased data security. In June 2015, Toyota entered into an agreement with Ford and Livio to explore SDL introduction to its vehicles.

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