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Ipsos global study finds vehicle owners continue to show interest in self-driving technology despite COVID-19

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An Ipsos Auto Global Study has found that new vehicle owners in US, China, EURO5 and Brazil desire autonomous functionality in their next vehicle. Autonomous interest is strongest in China and Brazil, where consumers have the most semi-autonomous feature experience. and personal security (connectivity, cybersecurity, etc.)

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Tesla exec Tom Zhu triggers promotion speculation after China names new legal rep

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Tesla global vice president and CEO of the Greater China region Tom Zhu has triggered speculations of a potential promotion after the electric vehicle maker’s operating entity in China changed its legal representative. Wang Hao, the general manager of Tesla China, now fills the position.

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Musk’s big win in China: Tesla clears data security, full self driving hurdles for locally-made cars – ET Auto

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk ‘s surprise visit to China has proven to be a strategic move yielding significant results. Tesla’s cars made in China passed key data security and privacy requirement in China, handing Musk a major win who visited Beijing to seek approval to introduce driver-assistance software. Tesla Inc.’s

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GM China Engineering developing comprehensive vehicle air quality system

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GM China Engineering is developing an advanced filtration system for global use that utilizes a combination of proven technologies. In addition, the Quadzone system allows passengers to personalize the temperature and airflow for each seating position. —GM China HVAC Engineering Manager Kevin Wang. μm to 10.0

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IHS Markit: US gasoline demand could be cut almost in half due to COVID-19

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MMb/d, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Further, according to the latest IHS Markit forecasts, the global auto industry will exerience an unprecedented and almost instant stalling of demand in 2020, with global auto sales forecast to plummet more than 12% from 2019 to 78.8 million units.

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Fisker and Foxconn to collaborate on EV project; start of production of Project PEAR in Q4 2023

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Highlights of the proposed collaboration, codenamed “Project PEAR” (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution): Fisker and Foxconn to jointly develop a breakthrough new segment vehicle. Global market scope – including North America, Europe, China, and India. —Young-way Liu.

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Ford 2017 trends report: disruption the status quo, “never more difficult” to find objective information

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Sheryl Connelly, Ford global trend and futuring manager, says there is no escaping the fact that disruption is now the status quo. Key findings from this year’s report include: With a heightened focus on truth and transparency, roughly two-thirds of adults worldwide say it has never been more difficult to find information that is objective.

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