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Hyundai, Kia join China’s Baidu to develop connected cars – ET Auto

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Seoul, South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Sunday that they have inked an agreement with China’s tech giant Baidu to develop technologies for connected cars. The agreement came amid the growing market for connected cars in China.

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

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Car variants that are connected feature-rich contribute as much as 45% of sales of a particular model, according to industry estimates. Connected cars are becoming the mainstream choice for many new car buyers in India fuelled by rising disposable incomes and an influx of new models.

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Your connected car may be a hi-tech spying tool for insurers

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Read more Connected cars being used for spying on drivers is a fear that is real and the latest data reveals that insurance companies are using these vehicles as monitoring tools simply testify that. The data privacy concerns with connected cars are similar to smartphones and other personal devices.

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

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He brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this critical role and will help drive the future of connected vehicles at Varroc, the company said. Mahidhara said, “I am thrilled to join CarIQ at this pivotal stage of its evolution, backed by parent company Varroc, renowned tier I supplier in the Auto industry.

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Autonomous driving tech faces geopolitical ‘winter’ on road to mainstream – ET Auto

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Late last month, the US auto safety regulators started investigating if Tesla’s biggest-ever recall of over 2 million vehicles to upgrade their ‘Autopilot’ feature is enough as there have been reports of multiple crashes, according to a Reuters report. Then “who is the supplier that can survive in that environment?”

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Huawei’s smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales – ET Auto

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It’s taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology , navigating the devastation of trade sanctions on its smartphones business while simultaneously developing a driver assistance system that is the darling of the Beijing auto show.

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A Self-Propelled, Battery-Powered Travel Trailer From Tesla & Other Auto-Tech Alums — A CleanTechnica Exclusive

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An interview with the Lightship founders reveals a tech-travel focus and much more -- sustainable RVing can renew connections with nature and each other.