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A team led by Southwest Research Institute has applied connectivity and automation to achieve a 20% improvement in efficiency on a 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. Vehicle connectivity and automation are already being used to effectively improve vehicle safety and driver convenience. Earlier post.).
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has introduced Connect 360—a real-time, cloud-based business analytics dashboard for Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric buses, operated by New Flyer Connect. Connect 360 is an enhanced and added feature, specifically engineered to track battery-electric, zero-emission bus (ZEB) performance using secure cloud-based technology.
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With the third generation of the SUV, production moved entirely to Bratislava in 2017. Porsche has significantly upgraded the third generation of the SUV following its 2017 launch with measures affecting its powertrain, chassis, design, equipment and connectivity.
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As we demonstrated today, we now have the technology to connect our vehicles to the existing infrastructure. GM is one of the authors of the China Intelligent and Connected Vehicle Road Map, which was released last year. GM looks forward to working with the government to help safely deploy connected vehicle technologies.
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