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Private 5G Network to Boost Hyundai’s EV Production

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This past week at the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Samsung and Hyundai Motor Company unveiled a private 5G network streamlined for low-power devices that connect across large facilities. We will continue to accelerate its commercialization.

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Opinion: Software-Defined Vehicles Will Be Awful

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Oversimplified, it just means that manufacturers want to start building automobiles where all functions are controlled via software, rather than being determined exclusively upon the mechanical hardware they came with — and I have a sinking feeling they are going to be just awful. The following may sound like science fiction.

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2027 Slate Truck Previewed: Both Inspired And Inane

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Of particular interest is the fact that this isn't strictly a "connected vehicle." That would seem to indicate it doesn't have a modem of its own and that is an extremely appealing prospect during a period where the user interface on many new automobiles has become downright invasive and unpleasant.

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7 Surprising Innovations Ford Developed Almost a Century Ago

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Hard to believe now, but there was a time when your vacuum didnt have to be connected to the wi-fi network to operate, and the washing machine couldnt ping your phone. These days, cars can get updates over the air, but when Henry Ford was still around, engineers had to think outside the box to make automobiles more enjoyable for motorists.

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Abandoned History: The Time the Indianapolis 500 Moved to Cincinnati

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The company was a branch of the American Automobile Association and held control of every single race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway between 1904 and 1955. The latter threw a connecting rod. The entire race facility had been repurposed by the military to serve as a runway and repair location for aircraft.

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Driving Dystopia: Ford Pro Introducing Remote Vehicle Controls For Commercial Models

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During Work Truck Week 2025, Ford Pro announced a 40 percent increase in connected commercial vehicles over the last two years. Connected vehicles have become the norm in recent years and have been marketed to fleet operators as a way to improve efficiency by amassing vehicle data. It has been a successful endeavor for the brand.

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GM Eliminates Apple CarPlay And Android Auto Aftermarket Kits

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General Motors decision to remove Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity features from vehicles wasnt a popular one. But the trend has since become popular with cellular phones, automobiles, and other products so that manufacturers can exert higher levels of control of the goods they sell while also profiting off user data.

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