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All-electric BMW iX and i4 first BMWs with 5G support

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The all-electric BMW iX and i4 are the first BMWs with available 5G support via Personal eSIM. The eSIM is configured automatically when users sign in with their BMW ID and is available immediately. For example, Remote Software Upgrades can be downloaded to the car in a fraction of the normal time required. Digital Key Plus.

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Waymo robotaxi to begin driverless services for employees in Austin – ET Auto

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The company said the services would be available across 43 square miles of the city, including downtown Austin, Barton Hills, Riverside, East Austin and Hyde Park. Waymo and Cruise have faced hostility towards their self driving services following collisions with the public.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

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Members can download the Maven app to view pricing by market in real time for Maven Reserve. Maven Reserve is available now in Los Angeles and San Francisco with plans to expand to other cities. Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, has expanded its offerings to include a new monthly service, Maven Reserve.

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Toyota plans to develop in-house automotive software platform by 2025

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Toyota also plans to extend the software to its affiliate companies, and might even make it available to other developers, according to Nikkei Asia : “Toyota aims to put Arene in its own vehicles by 2025. The automaker envisions services from a variety of businesses being added to a car as easily as downloading smartphone apps.”

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Propel Fuels reports strong consumer adoption of renewable diesel in SoCal; retail sales up 300% over biodiesel

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Propel offers Diesel HPR at 32 locations across California in Los Angeles, Orange Country, San Diego, Inland Empire, Sacramento, Fresno and the Bay Area. Drivers can easily find the nearest Propel Diesel HPR location and real time pricing by downloading Propel’s mobile app available in the Android and Apple app stores.

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Ford aggregate driver data show its PHEV owners operate in electric mode nearly 60% of the time

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MyFord Mobile is available on Ford’s plug-in (PHEV) and battery-electric (BEV) vehicles, Fusion Energi, C-MAX Energi and Focus Electric, and is available for download both through the App Store and Google Play. And while not every owner uses MyFord Mobile, data available from those who do are showing: More electric drive time.

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