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VinFast vehicles to be cloud-connected using Cerence Connected Vehicle Digital Twin (CCVDT) platform

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Cerence and VinFast announced that VinFast vehicles will be cloud-connected using the Cerence Connected Vehicle Digital Twin (CCVDT) platform. Comfort: precondition the vehicle based on upcoming weather conditions; offer to play favorite music and deliver personalized news, stock, and sports updates.

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Ford introducing new connected fleet management tools for electric fleets

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Against the background of the introduction of the new all-electric E-Transit ( earlier post ), Ford is expanding its offering of fleet management tools to provide electric-vehicle data, charging reports and web-based pre-conditioning, plus new features that can help secure vehicles and help enhance driver performance.

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DOE, GM, Mathworks launch EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge; 15 universities selected

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GM will provide student teams across 15 academic institutions with a Cadillac LYRIQ, the brand’s first all-electric vehicle, to develop and to demonstrate technology that utilizes automation and vehicle-to-everything connectivity.

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Cyclum Renewables Truck Stops Offers EV Charging for Trucks & Light Duty Vehicles without Connection to the Local Electric Utility Grid, Solar, or Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

Cyclum utilizes RNG-fueled microturbines to generate clean green electricity, making the truck stops carbon negative at less cost & space of electric grid or solar power Cyclum Renewables, a pioneering force in building Renewable fueled truck stops with Traditional & Transitional Fuels, is revolutionizing the future of electric vehicle (EV).

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Tesla’s Elon Musk considering building EV plant in Indonesia: official

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On the heels of the CEO’s visit to Indonesia for Starlink’s official launch, coordinating minister of investment Luhut Pandjaitan stated that Musk is also considering a potential electric vehicle plant in the country. Is it possible to build an EV battery plant here, precursor cathode. We made an offer.

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Lincoln to introduce first EV next year; full portfolio of connected and electrified vehicles by 2030

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Lincoln will debut its first global fully electric vehicle next year, the first step toward electrifying its entire portfolio of vehicles by the end of the decade. The new electric vehicle will debut as the brand celebrates its 100 th anniversary next year and accelerates growth in North America and China.

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Aral to build more than 100 350kW ultra-fast charging points at retail sites in Germany

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A vehicle with the appropriate battery technology can be charged for a range of up to 350 km in just over ten minutes. The first phase of the roll-out will see chargers installed and connected at about 30 Aral sites, mainly those located by motorways, trunk roads and at metropolitan sites. —Aral CEO Patrick Wendeler.

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