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GM and AT&T to bring 5G to GM vehicles with enhanced core network; first available in MY2024

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Faster music and video downloads with higher quality. Additionally, through GM’s fifth-generation network, current 4G LTE-equipped model year 2019 and newer vehicles will experience faster connectivity speeds and many of the same performance benefits of future 5G-equipped vehicles. Faster navigation, mapping, and voice services.

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US opens probe into 250,712 Honda vehicles over braking issues – ET Auto

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The emergency brake issue affects the 2019-2022 models of the Honda Insight, a hybrid electric car, and the Honda Passport SUV. The NHTSA’s report states that the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received 46 complaints, which included reports of three crashes or fires and two injuries.

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Uno Minda allots 55,600 equity shares to employees under stock option scheme – ET Auto

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The allotment came following the exercise of options under the Uno Minda Employee Stock Option Scheme 2019. Uno Minda Limited, has recently announced the allotment of 55,600 equity shares to its employees. The Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Board of the Company approved the allotment on March 13, 2024.

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Elon Musk On Wide Release Of Tesla FSD Beta Button: “Maybe A Month Or Two Away”

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” This referred to a download button for an updated version of the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta firmware (V9) that basically brings door-to-door automated driving to Tesla owners who purchased the FSD package (I did so in 2019 for $6,000, whereas it now […].

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KDDI, AT&T to connect Toyota and Lexus vehicles in US with 4G LTE starting in the fall

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This will start with 2020 model year vehicles in the fall of 2019, across all 50 states. Toyota Motor North America, KDDI and AT&T will collaborate to enable 4G LTE connectivity for all new model Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks.

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Varroc appoints Dixit Roy Mahidhara as CEO of subsidiary, CarIQ Tech – ET Auto

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Varroc acquired CarIQ in 2019 to enhance its standing in the connected vehicle market, and since then the company has experienced growth by on-boarding thousands of users onto its platform along with strong OEM and BFSI customers leveraging its platform to solve their business challenges, the company said in a media release.

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Electrify America, Kia Motors America offer DC fast charging plan for Kia Niro EV drivers

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To participate in the program, drivers can simply download the Electrify America charging app and complete a brief enrollment process. The Kia Select program is available now in the United States for all 2019 and 2020 model year Niro EV owners and lessees.

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