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BMWs to feature in-car intelligent personal assistant

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The BMW Group is introducing the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant—a new proprietary in-car AI assistant intended to enhance the BMW driving experience. BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant combines with the new BMW Operating System 7.0 BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant combines with the new BMW Operating System 7.0

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AlixPartners finds limited consumer willingness to pay for autonomous vehicles but enthusiasm for robo-taxis

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When asked if they’d be willing to consider switching from personal-vehicle ownership to using autonomous-vehicle ride-hailing services, or “robotaxis,” if the monthly cost were from 40% cheaper to even 20% more expensive than vehicle ownership, 44% to 84% across the six countries said they would. male and 49.5%

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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). The report, Private jets: can the super-rich supercharge zero emission aviation?

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Ipsos global study finds vehicle owners continue to show interest in self-driving technology despite COVID-19

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Ipsos see gains in experience (driven + ridden) with semi-autonomous driving between 2019 and 2020 in each of the four key regions. Interest in autonomous among new vehicle owners has remained stable for the key regions between 2019 and 2020. and personal security (connectivity, cybersecurity, etc.) ADAS, warnings, alerts, etc.)

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Rutgers study: facial and head injuries from electric scooters “a rising epidemic”

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For example, the District of Columbia classified motorized scooters as “personal mobility devices” that are not subject to inspection or helmet laws while a new law in New Jersey regulates electric scooters in the same way as a traditional bicycles, requiring helmets in only those under 17. —Amishav Bresler. Carron, Wayne D.

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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

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A product unveiling in 2019 was generally believed. In theory, Apple would equip Transporter vans with autonomous tech at Italdesign (a VW property) in Italy.& & A well-publicized accident occurred on September 3, 2018 when a person driving a Nissan LEAF rear-ended a Lexus RX 450h that was in autonomous mode.

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Can Fiat win over the hearts of Americans with its new, better 500e?

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The 2024 version is made in the Mirafiori factory in Turin, Italy, compared to the 2019 built in Mexico. Fiat brought its 500 to the US in 2011 (which was discontinued in 2019), and the 500e EV to California in 2013. Of course, its home turf of Italy has some of the lowest EV adoption rates in Europe, at just 4% of the market.

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