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JUNE 26, 2018

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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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The University of Michigan is entering two separate agreements with Chinese institutions targeting automated and connected vehicles. First, a $27-million research agreement with Shenzhen-based investment firm Frontt Capital Management will advance autonomous, connected vehicles and robotic technologies. Second, a $2.5-million

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. And we are doing it precisely tailored to each particular industry. billion (US$3.1

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MAY 31, 2017

The new research effort, named CSRC Next, will focus on the challenges and opportunities of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies over the next decade. First announced in 2014, CSRC Next ( earlier post ) will direct $35 million through 2021 towards research designed to support a safe transition to the future of mobility.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Super Cruise, GM’s semi-automated driving technology, will come to market in a new 2017 Cadillac vehicle. If we expect our industry to thrive well into the future, we have to provide solutions. Autonomous driving Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)' Click to enlarge.

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JULY 7, 2016

Europe’s leading trade associations for the telecommunications and the automotive sectors intend to launch a large-scale, pre-deployment project to test connected and automated driving at the EU level. High definition maps will be updated with a fast connection to the internet on phone or other mobile devices.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

Full mobile connectivity will also be standard, working in partnership with Ericsson. Geely claims that the SUV will be the most connected car to date, built around an open API and inviting developers’ creative ideas to enrich the automotive experience. It will go on sale worldwide; from 2017 in China, followed by Europe and the US.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

have established a partnership to provide platform services for the taxi industry. A key element in DiDi’s strategy is building a smart transportation ecosystem to capture future opportunities, with global expansion through alliances with regional partners. In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1 Source: DiDi. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 21, 2017

A partnership project between the eleven leading Austrian energy suppliers and Berlin-based Hubject GmbH ( earlier post ), which is supported by the Austrian climate and energy fund, will create a comprehensively accessible network of charging stations for drivers of electric vehicles across Austria, starting in April 2017.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Groupe Renault announced “Drive The Future,” a new six-year plan to deliver annual revenues of more than €70 billion and achieve a group operating margin of more than 7% by the end of the plan, with a floor at 5%, and positive free cash flow every year. Connected – 100% vehicles connected in key markets.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Audi of America announced an expansion of Traffic Light Information to include Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA), another industry first in vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies from the brand. —Mark Del Rosso, president, Audi of America. Enabled metro areas include: Dallas, Denver, Gainesville, Fla.;

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The new projects, undertaken in partnership with five US research institutions, will launch as part of CSRC Next, the Center’s new five-year program designed to support and inform a safe transition to future mobility. A Neuroergonomic Evaluation of Mental Model Development of Future Automated Driving Technologies. Rockville Institute.

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AUGUST 2, 2017

The eleven projects—launched in partnership with eight leading research institutions in North America—mark the first projects launched under CSRC Next ( earlier post ), which is the Center’s new five-year program that continues to support a safer transition to the future of mobility. —Chuck Gulash, director of CSRC.

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JANUARY 2, 2022

In connection with the transaction, Embraer has contributed its UAM-related assets, employees and IP to Eve. As a global aerospace company, with leadership position in multiple segments, we understand that innovation and technology play a strategic role in driving sustainable growth and redefining the future of aviation. Embraer S.A.,

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JANUARY 4, 2017

At CES 2017, Audi AG, Ericsson, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., ConVeX will be executed by a cross-industry consortium that brings diverse expertise to the trial. Connectivity and autonomous driving are two megatrends to shape tomorrow’s vehicles, but this transformation will go further.

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JULY 26, 2022

We need it to become independent of fossil fuels and to decarbonize our energy sector and industry. Storing electricity converted to hydrogen is important for balancing supply and demand fluctuations in the future. It has long been clear that the energy transition cannot be achieved with electrons alone. —Olaf Lies.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Faraday Future (FF), a new electric vehicle and future mobility startup company, announced that it will invest $1 billion in a US manufacturing facility as a phase one investment. FF expects to bring its first vehicle to market in 2017. FF will announce the exact site in the coming weeks.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The HERE Open Location Platform will harness real-time data generated by the on-board sensors of connected vehicles—even from competing car brands—to create a live depiction of the road environment. HERE believes that industry collaboration is essential to address the major challenges faced by road users everywhere.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

Advancements such as connectivity, big data, autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence are driving new economic models for automakers, and most see tremendous revenue potential and consumer value in leveraging driver and vehicle data to offer mobility services, according to the 2017 KPMG Global Automotive Executive Study.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

DRIVETHEARC is a joint international project promoted by Japan’s largest public R&D management organization, the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), under the agreement between NEDO and the State of California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, and in partnership with Nissan Motor Co.,

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DECEMBER 12, 2020

To propel this transformation, Hyundai Motor Group has invested substantially in development of future technologies, including in fields such as autonomous driving technology, connectivity, eco-friendly vehicles, smart factories, advanced materials, artificial intelligence (AI), and robots. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Digitalization, urbanization and the Internet of Things are just a few of the megatrends that are placing new demands on virtually every industry. And, not least, crowded roads in inner-city zones are presenting new challenges for the transport industry and, as a result, for the manufacturers of vans.

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APRIL 21, 2016

Honda announced that the upcoming Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) will be joined by two additional electrified variants, the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, launching in the US in 2017. In addition to the Clarity series, a reengineered 2017 Accord Hybrid will go on-sale this spring. Earlier post.). Accord Hybrid.

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JULY 23, 2023

BMW believes that China is the place to be for future mobility. In addition, innovation and future trends will be scouted and assessed earlier in order to better meet the needs of Chinese customers. The BMW Group established its first battery center outside of Germany with full battery capabilities in China in 2017.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The construction of the JAC Volkswagen R&D center will start before the end of 2018 and will focus on key areas such as connectivity, autonomous driving and other future strategic directions. Since the joint venture was created in 2017, SEAT has been contributing its know-how in the areas of design and R&D.

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JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 MWh per vehicle, less than half the industry average of 2.37

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As a logical consequence of this trend, European imports from China have increased fivefold since 2017…The brands with the highest exports in the first half of 2023 were MG and BYD. Stellantis is another automaker seeking to strengthen its ties with China’s auto industry. Buoyed by its huge domestic market (8.5

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JANUARY 25, 2018

During these tests, a heavy-duty FUSO Super Great operates electronically connected and semi autonomously in a platoon with trucks of other Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturers. This strategy aims to roll out innovations such as the Internet of Things, big data and artificial intelligence across all industries. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

At CES 2017, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America introduced the Panasonic Cognitive Infotainment platform designed to provide OEMs and fleet providers a set of cognitive vehicle solutions combining Panasonic’s infotainment expertise with IBM’s Watson and cloud technologies. Panasonic, Qualcomm and Android.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

For new IC Bus school buses powered by Cummins engines, OTA will be available in January 2017. This first-in-the-industry innovation allows operators to update engine control modules with unprecedented ease and convenience over a safe, secure Wi-Fi connection, speeding their access to improved uptime and other benefits.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The TRATON and Solera Holdings strategic partnership aims to shape the future digital landscape of global transportation and logistics. Beyond this, the partnership also aims to shape and accelerate new business models of the future, such as freight hailing, secure logistics and smart goods, as well as tracking with sensor data.

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JUNE 2, 2017

The agreement involves the following: Joint-development of a software solution, which will guarantee interference-proof secure communication between car components, the car, and its external connected infrastructure. Kaspersky Lab is a global cybersecurity company celebrating its 20 year anniversary in 2017.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The official launch of two-way connected vehicle technology in new International models will come early next year. In the initial launch phase, International Truck’s OTA technology will be available on model year 2017 International trucks powered by proprietary N9, N10 and N13 engines.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

Automakers and their suppliers, like manufacturers in many other industries, have been exploring the potential of digital manufacturing strategies to increase productivity, profitability and decision-making. The survey found that two-thirds rank digitizing the production value chain (Industry 4.0) Industry 4.0 activities.

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

Adopting an open source approach to software development is a key part of our technology strategy and will help us to keep pace with the rapid advances happening across the auto industry. The third version of AGL’s connected car platform, the Unified Code Base (UCB), will be on display at CES 2017 in the AGL Demo Suite at the Bellagio Hotel.

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MARCH 28, 2017

Tencent acquired the shares through Tesla’s latest registered offering of common stock (17 March 2017, earlier post ) and through open market purchases. In 2015, Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd., Tencent and China Harmony Auto Holding began a partnership to develop connected, electric cars.

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OCTOBER 27, 2018

The plant, which will produce chemicals used in electric vehicle batteries (EVB), will be located at the company’s current industrial site in Sotkamo, Finland. Ammonium sulfate is used as fertilizer and in other process industries. Terrafame has also already entered into major technology agreements with key equipment suppliers.

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