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IDTechEx: buying an autonomous electric car will feel more like buying a laptop than a car

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Source: IDTechEx What are the main concerns when buying a laptop? They will become system integrators, like how Lenovo will buy CPUs from Intel or AMD, RAM from Microchips, and screens from LG and put them together into its own packaging. IDTechEx expects that purchasing a new vehicle will soon feel like shopping for a new laptop.

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Applied Information announces full C-V2X roadside and onboard units; upgrade to 5G, DSRC buy-back program

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a leading provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure solutions, announced the availability of full Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) Connected Vehicle Roadside Units (RSU) and Onboard Units (OBU) with an automatic upgrade to 5G NR when the technology becomes available. Applied Information, Inc., Earlier post.)

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Why does JAC plan to buy NIO's plant assets? Here are possible explanations

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JAC's plan to buy NIO's assets may be to deepen its interest connection with NIO and solidify their vehicle OEM production relationship, industry watchers say. The post Why does JAC plan to buy NIO's plant assets? Here are possible explanations appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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MTU researchers develop optimization model to fill in the gaps in connected vehicle data

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Researchers at Michigan Technological University (MTU) have developed a data-driven optimization modeling framework to reconstruct the location-duration-path choices for the missing observations from incomplete data from connected vehicles. For example, connected vehicles provide high-frequency (e.g., s) time and location information.

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Polestar Forum Users Are Not Keen on Buying the Company's Smartphone

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We poked fun at the announcement , but Polestar forum users took things a step further with a survey on whether owners would buy the phone should it be offered here. Though totally unscientific, survey responses appear to tilt heavily against buying a Polestar phone.

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401 Staff buys Stellantis bundle in North Bay ‘connecting the entire dots’ in Northern Ontario

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The 401 Staff of Firms has taken some other step towards “connecting all the dots” in Northern Ontario with the June 1 acquisition of Farquhar Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, its first bundle in North Bay. The corporate now owns 19 new-car dealerships, in addition to greater than a lot RV and powersports shops throughout Ontario.

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SiriusXM buying connected vehicle unit of Agero for $530M

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Sirius XM Radio has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the connected vehicle services business of Agero, Inc. The acquisition of Agero’s connected vehicle business is a natural fit for Sirius XM. Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisor to SiriusXM in connection with this transaction. for $530 million in cash.

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