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Odd Car Designs Are Lacking In Today’s Auto Industry

CleanTechnica EVs

Is it just me, or has all the fun been sucked out of the auto industry? In previous decades, the unique design of a car was something to be celebrated. Cars were an extension of one’s personality and were intended to make a statement. A bit before my time, not just fish could have fins […].

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Banks quietly raise interest rates on car, personal loans – ET Auto

Baua Electric

SBI, which offered auto loans beginning at 8.65% until December has hiked the starting rate to 8.85% to clients with high credit scores. Several other banks have increased their personal loan rates as well. on auto loans last month, is charging 8.8% Bank of Baroda, which was charging 8.7%

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Tesla receives mind-blowing interior ‘personalization system’ patent

Teslarati

Tesla has received a patent for an incredible new “personalization system,” which could make its vehicles more accessible and comfortable than ever before. The system uses the car’s interior camera system to identify occupants, approximate their size, and personalize settings to optimize comfort and ease of use.

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BMW integrates Ubigi’s global Personal eSIM solution for premium connectivity – ET Auto

Baua Electric

BMW customers in France and Germany can activate the Personal eSIM of their vehicle with Transatel’s Ubigi 5G data plans to enjoy additional infotainment features and WiFi connectivity, irrespective of their primary network operator for their regular smartphone subscription. and 9 with the option Personal eSIM (SA6PA).

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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

Green Car Congress

Almost half of global consumers (46%) are considering purchasing a car in the next 12 months, an increase from 35% in April 2020. This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection.

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Elon Musk is TIME Magazine’s 2021 Person of the Year

Teslarati

Elon Musk has been dubbed by TIME Magazine as its 2021 Person of the Year. Musk, however, tends to lean on the former, as his influence, from saving American taxpayers billions through SpaceX and shifting the auto industry towards electric vehicles, has been relatively positive overall. .

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2023 Detroit Auto Show Recap – Where Have All the Cars Gone?

The Truth About Cars

The press day at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show was so quiet that I ended my day two states away – sleeping in my own bed in Chicago. It’s a far cry from my early years covering the show, when Cobo Hall (now Huntington Place) was swarmed by every industry worker from the top executives on down for several freezing cold days in January.

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