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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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BASF and GAC R&D Center co-develop 3 electric concept cars; debut at Auto Guangzhou 2018

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GAC R&D Center) introduced three co-developed electric concept cars at Auto Guangzhou 2018, featuring futuristic designs that address the diverse needs of China’s drivers. Exterior auto body paints co-developed by BASF and GAC R&D Center underline a unique personality for each concept vehicle.

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Lyft commits to 100% EVs by 2030

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This includes cars in the Express Drive rental car partner program for rideshare drivers, its consumer rental car program for riders, the autonomous vehicle program, and drivers’ personal cars used on the Lyft platform. In 2018, Lyft started a carbon-offsets program to make rides on the Lyft platform carbon-neutral.

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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

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For a fixed monthly fee and mileage allowance, similar in expenditure to leasing and running a new family-sized hatchback, the company will cover all repair, maintenance, insurance and fuel expenses. Riversimple plans to offer the car to motorists through a “sale-of-service” model.

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Groupe PSA and Huawei showcase their first connected vehicle

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The vehicle’s maintenance status and the history of journeys and driving styles are also accessible from the customer’s smartphone. DS 7 CROSSBACK, unveiled in March 2018, is the first vehicle belonging to the second generation of DS vehicles. Huawei’s OceanConnect IoT platform underpins Huawei’s Connected Car Solution.

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Insane Collection of White Porsches Sells for $30 Million

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Tony DeFeo, former editor of Mopar Action, also called the car questionable after examining it personally. My theory is that this is just something that happens to people with a surplus of wealth but no real personality of their own. But it made for a good story and that in turn drew the kind of attention that would help pad the price.

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SpaceX sets new goals for Falcon booster reuse goals after ten-flight milestone

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.” Never one to personally rest or allow his companies to rest on their laurels, SpaceX now has a new target to strive for as teams work to ramp and sustain Falcon 9’s launch cadence at record-breaking levels. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is dominating global orbital launches in 2021. Richard Angle).