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ABI Research forecasts almost 50% of all cars sold in China by 2018 will be fitted with connected telematics and infotainment systems

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China is the world’s fastest growing automotive market and the high growth in vehicle sales in the country is driving the growth in connected in-vehicle telematics and infotainment systems fitted in cars. Top of the list is establishing a successful business model.

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moovel Group and SSB launching new mobility service in Stuttgart

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Named “Flex Pilot”, the service allows customers to book flexibly and on demand. The service will then start with the SSB as operating company under the name “SSB Flex” in the first half of 2018. The “Flex Pilot” app locates the user and shows suitable shuttle connections to the desired destination.

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United to buy 15 supersonic aircraft from Boom; option for 35 more; optimized for 100% SAF

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—twice the speed of today’s fastest airliners—at 60,000 feeet, Overture can connect more than 500 destinations in nearly half the time. Overture’s order book, including purchases and options, stands at 70 aircraft; Boom is working with the United States Air Force for government applications of Overture.

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Volkswagen brand to spend more than €9B on electrification over next 5 years; expansion of platform model

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1 made in Zwickau, where the order process features pre-booking for the first time, Volkswagen is putting a new generation of vehicles on the road that also sets standards in digitalization and connectivity. the dawning of the e-mobility era and connectivity for our brand becomes tangible for our customers, too. With the ID.,

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Volkswagen raises EV forecast for 2025 to 1.5M vehicles from ID. family; 1M by 2023

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Since 2018, the Passat and Tiguan have been available as plug-in hybrids in China, where they were followed by battery electric versions of the Bora and Lavida this year. For the first time, Volkswagen also offered pre-booking for the ID.3. 3 and paid a pre-booking deposit. Volkswagen ID.3. Production of the ID.3

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Wärtsilä providing HY hybrid modules for Swedish port tug; first vessel operating with Wärtsilä HY solution

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The vessel is being built at GONDAN Shipbuilders, in Asturias, Spain, and the order with Wärtsilä was booked in December 2017. In addition, the installed onshore electrical connection will give the tug the flexibility to re-charge the energy storage system, even when the tug is berthed at the quay. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Faraday Future executives receive subpoenas from SEC, says it is ‘cooperating fully’

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“The Company, which had previously voluntarily contacted the SEC in connection with the Special Committee investigation, is cooperating fully with the SEC’s investigation.” Tesla was recently subpoenaed by the SEC for information on CEO Elon Musk’s stock sale poll last year and related to its 2018 settlement with the SEC.

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