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Live trial of 5G connected car concept in Virginia

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The Commonwealth of Virginia recently hosted a live trial of a new driver and pedestrian safety concept that allows near-real-time notification of roadway hazards through 5G and edge technologies. This live international trial tackled one of the more technical challenges of making the connected car concept a daily reality.

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Hyundai Motor Group unveils TIGER uncrewed ultimate mobility vehicle concept

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Hyundai Motor Group has revealed TIGER (Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot), the company’s second Ultimate Mobility Vehicle (UMV) ( earlier post ) and the first designed to be uncrewed. Vehicles like TIGER, and the technologies underpinning it, give us an opportunity to push our imaginations.

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Buick commits to all-electric portfolio by end of decade; unveils Wildcat EV concept

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In support of General Motors’ vision of a zero-emissions, all-electric future, Buick will bring its first electric vehicle to market for North America in 2024. Buick also unveiled the Wildcat EV concept—an expressive vision of the brand’s new design direction as it transitions to an all-electric future. Wildcat EV Concept.

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Continental wins tire technology award with C.A.R.E tire concept for electric robotaxis

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tire concept for future electric mobility solutions. is a wheel/tire concept which, with its Cloud-based connectivity, offers fleet operators a particularly efficient means of mobility management. tires feature sensors built into the structure of the tire and connected to the Cloud. Conti C.A.R.E. Autonomous.

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NYC Connected Vehicle Pilot uses an innovative approach to verify location accuracy in the city’s urban canyons

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Location accuracy is a key requirement for the Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilots as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies are deployed in the field in larger quantities. The laser pointers were temporarily attached to the mirrors and bumpers of each vehicle.

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Honda unveils e:N2 Concept; direction of all-new EV models

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Honda unveiled the e:N2 Concept, the concept model for the second set of its e:N Series models, the Honda-brand EV model series in China, at the Fifth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China. This was realized based on the dynamics technologies of Honda, including outstanding vehicle stability and crisp handling.

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Toyota reveals bZ Compact SUV Concept in US

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Toyota revealed its bZ Compact SUV Concept in Los Angeles, making its world premiere to kick off the opening of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center. The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept is designed as a full battery-electric vehicle, using a clean-vital design approach.