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ABI Research: by 2028, automakers will save $1.5B using over-the-air updates to fix recalled cars

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According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, performing these legally required software updates in-person costs OEMs half a billion dollars annually. This report is part of the company’s Smart Mobility & Automotive research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights. Its 2016 recall of 3.6

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Sprint using IBM MessageSight in connected vehicle platform

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Sprint is the first mobile carrier to use IBM MessageSight, a full-featured messaging appliance specifically designed for machine to machine (M2M) and mobile environments, to deliver a more personalized, responsive connected car experience. The connected car is part of the M2M space being targeted by mobile carriers such as Sprint.

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Are Auto Companies Ready for the Future?

Clean Fleet Report

In addition to the CASE (Connected-Autonomous-Shared-Electrified)-driven transformation of the industry, a combination of additional internal and external factors is piling on complexity. In this simmering soup of uncertainty, two macro trends are rising: electrification and connected vehicles. In the U.S.,

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National Drive Electric Week 2021

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It is also the perfect opportunity for drivers who are EV-curious, or considering transitioning to an electric vehicle, to attend in-person or online events and connect with EV owners, manufacturers, and organizations in the EV/conservation space to gain extensive insight on the subject from a variety of different perspectives. .

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Ford and Pivotal collaborate on software platform for FordPass

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FordPass, described as a free digital, physical and personal platform, is an ambitious new customer service product that incorporates software services and apps, human agents and storefronts and is intended to support the company’s strategic transformation into an auto and a mobility company.

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GM planning to “own” the customer relationship beyond the vehicle; autonomous Volts, car sharing and fuel cells

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra and her leadership team outlined the company’s plans to capitalize on the future of personal mobility by owning the customer relationship beyond the vehicle, building upon nearly two decades of connectivity leadership. —Mary Barra. In China earlier this year a fleet of EN-V 2.0 eBike Concept.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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The electric power steering, with good road feedback, is programmed with a neutral feel, with the steering weight providing for a good connection with the road. Personal note: I own a 1997 Honda Civic EX with 181,100 miles, which I bought new. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. You just may be driving home in one.

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