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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection. Meanwhile, 78% of consumers will opt for using their personal vehicles over taking public transport.

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Automobile Information Europe salutes Steven Stein

Baua Electric

Automobile Information Europe honors the winners of the 2023 Emerging Stars awards. The Emerging Famous person for Virtual is Steven Stein, who gained the award for his paintings as Audi’s director virtual services and products, brandnew trade building and backup.

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Comment on Tesla cuts Model Y production in Shanghai by at least 20% in Mar-Jun, report says by John Hanna

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Republishing Reuters' reporting on Tesla/Musk - especially apparently based on one unidentified "person familiar with the matter" - is unwise. Earlier this year Reuters claimed an unnamed person 'familiar with the matter' had informed it that Tesla had shut down plans to build it's next-gen. affordable car.

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

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VinFast will not only be able to offer its drivers extended digital cockpit capabilities that enhance the driving experience, including access to deeper information about the car, but also enable proactive AI notifications that leverage this real-time data to update and inform drivers in new ways.

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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

The North Bay Electric Auto Association (NBEAA) takes requests for electric vehicle (EV) information very seriously. Matching owners with shoppers has gone so far as in-person meet-ups, especially when local dealerships do not have the particular vehicle in stock. “If Bay Area chapter helps EV newcomers find the right fit.

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UCSD team suggests building more fast-charging stations based on study of pandemic impact on EV charging

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It’s the first time that a research team gathered information on workplace charging patterns for electric vehicles during the COVID-19 pandemic. As expected, charging declined significantly once most campus operations became remote.

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Ford launches app developer challenge to improve consumer understanding of personal fuel efficiency

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Ford launched a $50,000 challenge for software developers to write innovative apps to help consumers better understand and improve their personal fuel efficiency. Participants will have access to Ford’s OpenXC connectivity research platform as a sandbox to create and test their ideas for the Personalized Fuel Efficiency Apps Challenge.

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