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BMW Connected North America makes its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016; powered by Azure

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BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices.

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GM to introduce at least 10 new New Energy Vehicles in China from 2016-2020; focus on autonomy, connectivity and sharing

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At a press conference in Shanghai, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said that the company will introduce at least 10 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China. It will first be rolled out this fall in the US in the Cadillac CT6 and introduced in a future Cadillac product in China.

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Qualcomm announces Connected Car Reference Platform

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announced the Qualcomm Connected Car Reference Platform aimed at accelerating the adoption of advanced and complex connectivity into the next-generation of connected cars. Qualcomm expects the Connected Car Reference Platform to be available by the end of 2016.

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HARMAN introduces range of connected vehicle technologies and Microsoft partnership at CES

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HARMAN International Industries made a number of connected vehicle technology announcements during CES 2016 last week, including a connected car computing platform, demonstrated in the Rinspeed Σtos concept car; an advanced navigation system with live data fusion; an open cloud-based software delivery system; and a new partnership with Microsoft.

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Volkswagen Group launches world’s first pilot project for traffic optimization with a D-Wave quantum computer in Lisbon

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Volkswagen is testing its traffic optimization system during the WebSummit technology conference in Lisbon from 4 to 8 November—during the conference, buses will carry thousands of passengers through the city traffic in Lisbon. For the pilot project in Lisbon, 26 stops were selected and connected to form four bus links.

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Nissan and Enel to launch major V2G trial in the UK; LEAF and e-NV200

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The partners will install and connect 100 V2G units at locations agreed upon by private and fleet owners of the Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 electric van. A trial comprising 40 V2G units began in Denmark in January 2016. Earlier post.) —Paul Willcox, Chairman of Nissan Europe. —Steven Holliday.

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GM planning to “own” the customer relationship beyond the vehicle; autonomous Volts, car sharing and fuel cells

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra and her leadership team outlined the company’s plans to capitalize on the future of personal mobility by owning the customer relationship beyond the vehicle, building upon nearly two decades of connectivity leadership. —Mary Barra. Autonomous Vehicle Deployment. eBike Concept.

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