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Tesla partners with Origence for credit union-based financing program

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Tesla and Origence, which describes itself as the leading credit union technology company in the United States, have announced a partnership that will allow the automaker to offer car buyers financing through a credit union when ordering a vehicle through the company’s website. I’d love to chat!

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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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ON Semiconductor to acquire Quantenna Communications; connectivity applications for industrial and automotive markets

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The acquisition significantly enhances ON Semiconductor’s connectivity portfolio and expertise in power management and Bluetooth technologies with the addition of Quantenna’s Wi-Fi technology and software capabilities. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition. —Keith Jackson, president and CEO of ON Semiconductor.

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Didi Chuxing sets up JV with China EV maker BAIC-BJEV; next-gen connected car systems; Transportation Brain

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Ltd (JingJu) aims to combine the two companies’ strengths in new energy fleet operation and AI transportation solutions to develop next-generation connected-car systems. Public transportation data resources and DiDi analytics are now connected. BAIC-Xiaoju New Energy Auto Technology Co. Xiaoju Automobile Solutions?XAS?was

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EV Connect launches first EV charging-as-a-service

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EV Connect, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, announced the first “EV Charging-as-a-Service” or “EV CaaS”, to cut up-front costs and simplify the process for purchasing and installing EV charging station infrastructure by turning the purchase decision from a capital expenditure to an operating expense.

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Automotive and telecoms sectors to launch EU project for connected and automated driving

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Europe’s leading trade associations for the telecommunications and the automotive sectors intend to launch a large-scale, pre-deployment project to test connected and automated driving at the EU level. High definition maps will be updated with a fast connection to the internet on phone or other mobile devices.

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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

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Connected vehicles refer to the ability of vehicles of all types to communicate wirelessly with other vehicles (V2V) and roadway equipment (V2I), such as traffic signals, to support a range of safety, mobility and environmental applications. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.