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Mercedes pay+ turns the car into a payment device; Visa technology

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The first Mercedes-Benz models available with fingerprint sensors are the EQS and EQE series, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and C-Class, and the new GLC. Visa Cloud Tokens provide an additional layer of security as they help to protect and encrypt sensitive payment information by converting data and storing it securely.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

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To help facilitate this goal, the Department of Transportation is building a network of 500,000 EV chargers to connect the country along its network of interstate highways by 2030. Convenience stores and truck stops are in a fantastic position to take advantage of available federal funding for DC fast charging stations.

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GM to expand vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging across portfolio of upcoming Ultium-based EVs

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The technology allows consumers to store and transfer energy to help offset electricity needs during peak demand days and mitigate the impact of power outages. Information on additional availability of V2H technology and specific timing of V2H rollout to individual vehicle models will be provided in the future.

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Toyota introduces home storage battery system based on EV battery technology

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The system supports supplying power from electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV, BEV, FCEV) at 100V AC, and can use electricity stored in electrified vehicles as a backup power source during power outages.

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Hyundai introduces in-vehicle payment service Hyundai Pay on 2024 Kona; Parkopedia first service

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The Hyundai Pay system allows customers to find and pay for things with their vehicle’s touchscreen using securely stored credit card information. Hyundai Pay launches with the all-new 2024 Hyundai Kona available in dealerships this fall. Hyundai Pay with Parkopedia inside a 2024 Hyundai Kona.

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SAIC-GM Connectivity Strategy 2025 lays out roadmap to cloud-based connectivity, autonomy

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SAIC-GM, GM’s Chinese joint venture with SAIC, announced its Connectivity Strategy 2025, which lays out a roadmap for its connectivity development from 2017 through 2025. 2020: Promote connected vehicle (V2X) technology to make mobility safer. 2020: Promote connected vehicle (V2X) technology to make mobility safer.

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What You Might Not Know About Connected Autonomous Vehicles

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Critical considerations pertinent to connected autonomous vehicles, such as ethics, liability, privacy, and cybersecurity, do not share the same spotlight as the CAVs’ benefits. The manufacturer might claim that, as manual control of the vehicle is available, the driver is liable. Finger-pointing is not the solution.