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Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked by French court after legal battle with environmental groups

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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service effectively lost its frequencies in France following a legal battle waged by environmental groups. Arcep had granted Starlink two bands of frequencies that would link the company’s satellite constellation to France-based customers. . This was something that Arcep did not do.

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ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

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The attending members of the Boards of Directors of both companies unanimously approved the proposed transaction. We are excited to merge with ElectraMeccanica and accelerate the growth of the combined company. of the combined company and Tevva shareholders will own 76.5% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.

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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Are Selling Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies

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While this is something many drivers had already been made aware of since the implementation of connected vehicles, the outlet claims that the amount of data has ramped up to a staggering degree. Eight insurance companies had requested information about Mr. Dahl from LexisNexis over the previous month. “It

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Jaguar Land Rover opens new testing facility for electrical and radio interference

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Jaguar Land Rover has taken another step towards a new era of electrification and connectivity by opening a facility to test the next generation of vehicles for electrical and radio interference. New Range Rover Sport, which launched in May, was the first vehicle to undergo a bespoke testing program at the in-house facility.

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Verizon acquiring Telogis to enhance connected vehicle business

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to add best-in-class Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology and services—specifically in the connected vehicle and mobile enterprise management sectors—as well as expanded distribution relationships to its Verizon Telematics subsidiary. Morgan acted as financial advisors and Paul Hastings LLP acted as legal advisor to Telogis.

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Mercedes-Benz first automotive company to certify SAE Level 3 automated driving system for US market; Nevada first state

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Mercedes-Benz is the world’s first automotive company to bring SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving to the US, with Nevada being the first state to confirm the compliance of the system with state regulations. This is made available and updated via a backend connection. accidents or road works).

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SpaceX wins FCC approval to connect Starlink satellites to moving vehicles

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Eleven months after SpaceX submitted several applications, the FCC has given the company permission to connect moving vehicles to its constellation of Starlink internet satellites. The same FCC decision also authorized Kepler Communications to begin connecting moving vehicles to its much smaller satellite constellation.

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