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ABI Research: by 2028, automakers will save $1.5B using over-the-air updates to fix recalled cars

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According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, performing these legally required software updates in-person costs OEMs half a billion dollars annually. Its 2016 recall of 3.6 This report is part of the company’s Smart Mobility & Automotive research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights.

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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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GM makes strategic investment in car-sharing technology company Yi Wei Xing in China

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Yi Wei Xing), a leading car-sharing technology solution provider in China, as another move in exploring personal mobility in China. The equity investment follows GM’s global strategy of redefining the future of personal mobility. GM launched its car-sharing service brand Maven in January 2016. Earlier post.)

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GM, SJTU wrap up EN-V 2.0 vehicle sharing pilot program; learnings to be shared with Maven

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Learnings obtained through data analysis carried out jointly by GM engineers and SJTU researchers and students will be shared with the team responsible for GM’s global personal mobility brand, Maven. Since its launch in January 2016, Maven has been providing multifaceted vehicle sharing services, primarily in North America. The EN-V 2.0

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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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The vehicles are 2015-2016 models, with battery technology that enables an everyday range of about 80-90 miles—suited for in-town driving, and enough for travel between Davis and Sacramento. We’re moving toward a transportation system of reduced personal car ownership. The other two will be used by project researchers.

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J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices

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By the end of 2016, J.D. Power also sees hybrid and electric vehicle share of the US market to remain below 10% through 2016. The bottom line is that most consumers want to be green, but not if there is a significant personal cost to them. The 2011 US Green Automotive Study combines information and insight from J.D.

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Study: strong interactions with voice-guided vehicles result in more crashes

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A recent study by researchers at Michigan State University, Eindhoven University of Technology, and Stanford University found that giving a car a more personal voice led to more car accidents. Research on these modes of communication may yield new theoretical insights about human-computer interaction in general.

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