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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

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BMW: AI, AR, Digitalized Mobility and Remote Controlled Valet Parking BMW sees in-car gaming as a coming trend BMW was all about the digital customer experience at this year’s CES. The Digital Premium package through the BMW Operating System 9 will include access to its ConnectedDrive store with third-party apps.

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Genesis GV60: The First EV to Have Wireless Charging 

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Initially, the technology will only be available in South Korea. Inductive technology works by transferring electricity through a magnetic field between two coils, allowing the EV’s battery pack to be charged over several hours without the need for a physical connection. The Test Bed. What’s The Point? Conclusion.

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The Chip Shortage, Giant Chips, and the Future of Moore’s Law

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GlobalFoundries has already inked agreements with both Ford and BMW. Next Gen Chips Will be Powered From Below Transistors You can make transistors as small as you want, but if you can't connect them up to each other, there's no point. So Arm and the Belgian research institute imec spent a few years finding room for those connections.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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Room for adults way back Staying in the far back, the third row folds 50:50 and the cargo area has 12V and AC 125V/15A outlets, along with the connection for the onboard power generator giving the EV9 owner the ability to power a laptop and a bicycle tire pump, and the option to power a house for up-to three days in the case of an emergency.

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Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

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LG Chem LG Chem, based in South Korea, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries. They supply batteries to various automakers, including Volkswagen, BMW, and Tesla. Based in South Korea, Samsung SDI provides batteries for various EV manufacturers worldwide.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Automakers will want to tap into connectivity to offer information and entertainment services. H2USA, the new U.S.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia. Audi, BMW, Genesis, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz only offer electric SUVs in larger and much pricier segments. and Canada chosen by their peers.

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