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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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Renault Group and Google partner on digital architecture for software-defined vehicles

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Renault Group and Google are expanding their partnership on cloud computing, initiated in 2018, into a collaboration to develop platforms and services for the future of SDVs. This supports first use cases in development, such as: Predictive maintenance and better detection and rectification of failures in near real time if necessary.

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EV charging is changing, Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s arms

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Every person we spoke with wanted to talk—to vent, even—and to share conversations they’d had and anecdotes they’d heard from others in the business. Fury at Electrify America It’s hard to overstate the disgust and anger at Electrify America among virtually every person we interviewed.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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Development work on these continues; Audi, for example, is refining MLB evo—the second-generation of MLB and the foundation for the battery-electric e-tron quattro SUV due out in 2018. It shows that we have four core innovations: smart sustainability, automated driving, intuitive interaction and personalized connectivity.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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Volkswagen of America is in the process of rolling out its all-new long wheelbase 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan ( earlier post ). As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. Significance of the 2018 Tiguan. Height (in).

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

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The double cab has emerged as the dominating body style because it offers room for up to five persons. Mercedes said that the X-Class will also set new standards in the segment with regard to connected life. The communication module with on-board SIM card will enable the use of the extensive Mercedes me connect services.

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Toyota shows e-Palette geared towards practical MaaS applications

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In collaboration with a range of partners, it is also planning to operate the vehicles in Woven City, a fully connected prototype city, while targeting commercial use in multiple areas and regions in the early 2020s.

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