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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. Using a 230-volt, 32 amp connection and the optional 7.2

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Renesas unveils Gen 3 R-Car system-on-chip for connected and autonomous cars

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Furthermore, in in-vehicle infotainment systems, the need for connectivity between various systems and services such as smartphones and cloud services is growing. As the connection speed between the SoC and DDR memory rises, and the number of signal lines increases, burdens and complexities of PCB design increase.

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Hands-on: Ford debuts new in-car digital platform with dual-screen Apple Maps via CarPlay – 9to5Mac

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Apple first added support for dual-screen CarPlay back in 2019, giving automakers the ability to expand the CarPlay interface to instrument cluster displays. household now owns 16 connected devices, according to a 2022 study from Parks Associates. This is not next-generation CarPlay support. The average U.S.

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Renesas Electronics introduces V2V and V2I communications solutions

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Systems that conform to the ARIB STD-T109 Japanese wireless communications standard as well as the ITS Connect security and communications standards can be implemented by combining the R-Car W1R, which is designed for the Japanese market, with the R-Car W2H. Samples of the R-Car W1R and R-Car W2H are available now.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

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As stated in research conducted by Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll in 2019 , while 58% of drivers cited running out of power as a barrier to buying an EV, “65% [of EV drivers] say they had range anxiety when they first purchased an EV, but it went away after a few months.” in 2023, signifying a strategic and widespread transition.

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