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Geely launches Lynk & Co; a new electrified and connected global car brand

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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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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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A) 2009 conditions; (B) 2017 conditions. In 2016, TNCs were 15% of all intra-San Francisco vehicle trips, which is 12 times the number of taxi trips, while in New York in 2016, TNC ridership equaled that of yellow cab and doubled annually between 2014 and 2016. Their open-access study is published in the journal Science Advances.

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Volkswagen to invest ~$18B in China through 2022 on e-mobility, autonomy, digitalization, mobility services; new JAC-VW electric SUV

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million vehicles in China in 2017—the most successful make in the country. With Didi Chuxing, Volkswagen Group China is entering the first phase of a partnership by exploring mobility projects as well as smart city, autonomous driving and robo-taxi projects. and intelligent connectivity. Volkswagen sold almost 3.2

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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It would make sense for the cars to be able to charge themselves without needing a person to plug them in if they were capable of driving alone. All being said, in my personal opinion setting up a wireless charging station at home is not that great of an idea as it is very expensive. Why Should We Endorse Wireless Charging?

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Toyota Mobility Foundation and partners to launch Rama4 project to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok

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This project was initiated as an extension of the “Sathorn Model” which took place from 2015-2017 and achieved positive results through the implementation of a variety of countermeasures. It will be known as the “Rama4 Model.”.

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Nissan CEO announces LEAF with ProPilot autonomy; other autonomous and connected technologies & partnerships

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In his 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) keynote, Nissan chairman of the board and chief executive officer Carlos Ghosn made five key announcements of several technologies and partnerships as part of the Nissan Intelligent Mobility blueprint for transforming how cars are driven, powered, and integrated into wider society.

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