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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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To meet the unique demands of these new zero-emission buses, LADOT is partnering with GMV Syncromatics and ViriCiti to develop a fleet management and maintenance system which will provide real-time dispatch and bus status information. million) to expand its focus on the North American market. Last January, it raised €6.25 million ($7.25

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ABI Research: 60% of new cars shipping globally in 2017 will feature connected car solutions

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Global OEM connected car system penetration is expected to increase from 11.4% in 2017, according to ABI Research. Connected car solutions need to be offered as standard, integrated and convenient features instead of being positioned as expensive, complex accessories, ABI suggests. in 2012 to 60.1% Click to enlarge.

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Groupe PSA and Huawei showcase their first connected vehicle

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The DS 7 CROSSBACK is the first Groupe PSA vehicle using the PSA IoT “Connected Vehicle Modular Platform” (CVMP) and equipped with Huawei technology for new connected services. Groupe PSA built the CVMP for its connected vehicles using Huawei’s OceanConnect IoT platform.

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Daimler Trucks North America collaborates with AT&T and Microsoft on new connectivity solutions for HD trucks

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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced new collaborations with AT&T and Microsoft Corporation with the goal of delivering further enhancements to its Detroit Connect suite of connected vehicle services. With about 400 000 connected vehicles worldwide, Daimler Trucks is by far the industry leader in connectivity.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Daimler AG will make investments in the high nine figures (euro) in the new model series by the time of the market launch. The pickup will be launched in late 2017 in Europe under the name Mercedes-Benz X-Class. The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. That figure is 0.5%

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Ford outlines China expansion strategy; SUVs, EVs and connected vehicles; 50+ new Fords and Lincolns by 2025

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In Shanghai, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Hackett outlined the next phase of the company’s China expansion strategy, focused on SUVs, electric and connected vehicles, a streamlined business structure and closer connections to Chinese customers. —Jason Luo, chairman and CEO, Ford China.

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New Detroit DD8 medium-duty diesel engine debuts at 2017 NTEA Show

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Aimed at the vocational truck markets, the Detroit DD8 is a 7.7L Vehicles equipped with the DD8 will feature Detroit Connect Virtual Technician remote diagnostic service. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), along with its component brand Detroit, unveiled the new Detroit DD8 Medium-Duty Engine at the NTEA Work Truck Show.

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