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KDDI, AT&T to connect Toyota and Lexus vehicles in US with 4G LTE starting in the fall

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The ecosystem will build on the joint Global Communications Platform announced by Toyota and KDDI in 2016 to support car connectivity. Toyota Motor North America, KDDI and AT&T will collaborate to enable 4G LTE connectivity for all new model Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks.

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Draft Standardization Roadmap For Additive Manufacturing Version 3.0 released for comment

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The draft roadmap and related materials may be downloaded as follows: Working Draft Version 3.0 When accessing the form, you may be prompted for credentials; just hit “Cancel” one or more times to download and open the document.

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Sona Comstar to spend INR 1,200 crore to productionise EV orders – ET Auto

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Of the EV orders , 80% is global business and 20% is domestic. From 2 plants in 2016, the company now has 10 plants with north America commanding 40% of its revenue, India 28% and Europe 26%, he added. EV growth is high priority for us,” he added. The INR 1,200 crore capex spend will be almost entirely EV driven.

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Honda and Google to collaborate on in-vehicle connected services

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As a result of this collaboration, Honda began adopting Android Auto starting with the Accord in 2016. In-vehicle apps: With Google Play, users can easily enjoy and download their favorite apps. Honda and Google have been collaborating since 2015 with the broader automotive industry to introduce the Android platform to automobiles.

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Pike Research: Portable Fuel Cell Market to Reach $2.3 Billion by 2016

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Although the fuel cell industry has endured a series of false starts in recent years, the global market for portable fuel cells will increase to $2.3 billion by 2016, up from just $185 million in 2009, according to a recent report from Pike Research.

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Ford offers Apple Siri Eyes-Free to millions of vehicles globally through SYNC update

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The new software update is available for vehicles equipped with the second generation of SYNC, known as MyFord Touch in North America, ranging from model years 2011 to 2016. The simple, downloadable update will be available through [link].

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Arity partners with Ford to enable more efficient usage-based insurance (UBI) offerings

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Usage-based insurance programs give drivers access to personalized driving data directly from the vehicle while allowing insurers to price more accurately in return for safer driving on the roads, all without having to download an additional app or plug in an OBD (onboard diagnostic) device.

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