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

Green Car Congress

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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United to buy 15 supersonic aircraft from Boom; option for 35 more; optimized for 100% SAF

Green Car Congress

—twice the speed of today’s fastest airliners—at 60,000 feeet, Overture can connect more than 500 destinations in nearly half the time. Overture will also be designed with features such as in-seat entertainment screens, ample personal space, and contactless technology. Capable of flying at speeds of Mach 1.7—twice

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Ford and Automatic Labs working together to support connected-car solutions

Green Car Congress

While Automatic’s device has been available in Apple and Best Buy stores since last year, this is the first time the company has teamed up with an auto manufacturer to experiment with its in-vehicle entertainment and communications system. Automatic will launch additional connected-car enhancements in the coming months.

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Here’s how – and why – EVs and solar are connected

Baua Electric

And conversely, owning photovoltaic panels also has a bearing on whether a homeowner buys an electric vehicle, but not as strongly. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way. Get started here. –

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Tesla partners with Origence for credit union-based financing program

Teslarati

Credit unions are an advantageous way to finance a vehicle because they can offer lower rates, lower or fewer fees, and more personalized service than a traditional large bank can. But Origence will leverage its new subsidiary, FI Connect, to purchase and place retail contracts with partner credit unions nationwide, it said.

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Another Ford Mustang Mach-E Buyer Is Having Issues With Dealers

CleanTechnica EVs

Last month, I shared the story of how a potential Ford customer had a problem with a Ford dealership and later said they were told to buy a Tesla. Note, however, that we never connected with this person directly and they ended up deleting their initial Reddit post sharing the story. However, someone who read […].

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Harris AutoTECHCAST suggests deluge of infotainment features & connected services doing little to accelerate consumer adoption

Green Car Congress

Results from the recently released 2015 Harris Poll AutoTECHCAST suggest that the deluge of infotainment features and connected services coming from the automotive industry may do little to accelerate consumer adoption. Seven in ten (70%) intenders want a connected car because it makes them feel safe.

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