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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." But a person would need to use their phone to upload anything to the truck. And so, technically speaking, we actually don't need connectivity. Last week, Slate Auto told Inside EVs that over-the-air updates were technically possible.

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Mercedes Design Boss Comes Out Against Screens, Says They’re ‘Not Luxury’

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He likewise discussed how lucrative customization has been for the brand, concluding that bespoke automobiles was a growing business. But the relevant features require even more invasive technologies to function and drive-by-wire controls that sap a vehicle of its personality. The big question is where the industry goes from here.

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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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Studies Claim EVs Make People More Carsick

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With the above in mind, it would seem like an automobile that didn’t create a surplus of conflicting sensory inputs would actually create fewer instances of motion sickness. People not normally subject to motion sickness will sometimes want to toss their cookies when being taken around a racetrack as a passenger, too.

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Exploring The Pros and Cons of Ultra-Low Viscosity Oils: Are They Just For Emissions?

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In most cases the affected cars showcase a hole where a connecting rod shot through the engine block and excess oil residue inside the turbo charger and exhaust pipe. A lot of attention has been given to the piston rings and connecting rods. The truth, as usually, presumably resides somewhere in the middle.

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Bill Ford outlines “Blueprint for Mobility”, calls for automotive and telecommunications industries to collaborate to address coming personal mobility crisis

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Public and personal transportation will be fully integrated to save time, conserve resources and lower emissions. Bill Ford began talking about the future of personal mobility in the context of ever-increasing congestion last year at the TED2011 conference in Long Beach. Click to enlarge.

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NYU-BMW i report explores future urban mobility; sustainability and resilience

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Demographic factors such as an overall urban population boom, the increase in urban single-person households and rapidly aging urban populations—the population age 65 and older in New York City, for example, is expected to increase more than 36% by 2030—will lead to significant changes in urban mobility. million to 229 million.

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