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Hyundai delivers first 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV to US customer

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Hyundai delivered its first NEXO fuel cell SUV ( earlier post ) to Tom Hochrad of Ventura, California—the first US customer to drive off in the new NEXO, the only mass-produced fuel cell SUV for the US market, featuring a range up to 380 miles.

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

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opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. The all-electric SUV will come standard with a range target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions, enabled by an approx.

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Fisker names its all-electric SUV Ocean; unveils app-based leasing program

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The all-electric SUV will come standard with an extended range (target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions), enabled by an approx. The Fisker Ocean features dramatic sculpture—with a wide stance and a luxurious SUV silhouette. And we take care of all the service and maintenance.

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Ford outlines China expansion strategy; SUVs, EVs and connected vehicles; 50+ new Fords and Lincolns by 2025

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In Shanghai, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Hackett outlined the next phase of the company’s China expansion strategy, focused on SUVs, electric and connected vehicles, a streamlined business structure and closer connections to Chinese customers. The progress we have achieved in China is just the start. —Bill Ford.

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Volkswagen factories in the US and Mexico to link up with the Industrial Cloud

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To date, available applications connected to the Industrial Cloud focus on predictive maintenance of machines and systems. Chattanooga and Puebla will be able to optimize various maintenance cycles by analyzing streams of data, which can help reduce downtime in vehicle manufacturing processes, and can result in lower costs.

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New fka and Roland Berger E-Mobility Index finds China best prepared for electric mobility among all automotive nations

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China continues to be the leading country for e-mobility in terms of industry and market, according to the E-Mobility Index 2019 from fka GmbH and Roland Berger GmbH. — E-Mobility Index 2019. With this information as a basis, recommendations can then be made regarding driving style or necessary maintenance checks.

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Rising disposable income giving a thrust to connected cars in India – ET Auto

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Given the robust demand, carmakers have started offering such features in all premium SUVs sold in the local market. He said the availability of a wide range of sensors has allowed “analysing data real time helping in applications such as geofencing, predictive maintenance, driver behaviour, etc.”

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