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Spotify’s Car Thing Is a Cautionary Tale About Connected Automotive Products

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The company discontinued the unit shortly after its release and has since confirmed it will be launching a firmware update at the end of 2024 that will render it inoperable — exposing itself to a class action lawsuit from customers demanding refunds. But Spotify’s connected music device is just a few months away from being a paperweight.

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Mercedes pay+ turns the car into a payment device; Visa technology

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The first Mercedes-Benz models available with fingerprint sensors are the EQS and EQE series, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and C-Class, and the new GLC. Examples of these digital services are connectivity apps that control comfort functions of the car, such as pre-air conditioning of the vehicle via a mobile device.

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Hyundai Mobis, KT collaborating to develop connected vehicle systems using 5G and C-V2X

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have launched 5G communication in the Hyundai Mobis proving ground in Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do, and have begun to collaborate to develop connected vehicle technology by actively utilizing this network. KT supports connection between the 5G terminals in M.Billy and the 5G communication base stations. Hyundai Mobis and KT Corp.

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Mercedes-Benz bringing series of 3rd-generation plug-in hybrids to market; EQ Power, gasoline or diesel; C-, E- and S-Class

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Mercedes-Benz is initially using this type of powertrain in the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class. It is combined with the OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine for the first time in the C-Class. Class plug-in hybrids is a high towing capacity of up to 2100 kg if required. kWh/100 km). Earlier post.).

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Michigan, Cavnue to create corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles between Ann Arbor and Detroit

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an initiative to develop a first-of-its-kind corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) designed to improve transportation for communities in Southeast Michigan. This includes leading test tracks, universities, automotive companies, and key economic anchors.

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Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class Debuts Next Week

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Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce the MMA-based (Mercedes Modular Architecture) Concept CLA Class at the IAA Mobility Show in Germany this weekend. & But it’s difficult to call the concept truly novel based on the marketing materials being teased out. Images: Mercedes-Benz] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Reliance and BP to create major world-class fuels partnership for India’s fast-growing market

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India is expected to be the fastest-growing fuels market in the world over the next 20 years, with the number of passenger cars in the country estimated to grow almost six-fold over the period. India is set to be the world’s largest growth market for energy by the mid-2020s.

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