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Audi AG developing automotive driver health as new business area; leveraging digitalization, connected vehicles

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With the fully connected car, we are creating the time and space to respond to this need also while driving. —Dietmar Voggenreiter, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Audi AG. More than ever, health and fitness are becoming top priorities in our daily life.

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2022 Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicle offering new Toyota Teammate advanced driver assistance; Level 2 automation

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The first-generation Mirai (2016-2020) was Toyota’s first production FCEV offered for sale to retail customers in North America. Mirai Limited will feature standard Advanced Park, while Advanced Drive will be available as a purchased upgrade. color TFT LCD gauge cluster; 120V/100W power outlet and dual-bulb LED headlights.

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BMW puts 70 hydrogen tugger trains into operation in Leipzig

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As early as 2013, in a first research project in Leipzig, BMW tested eleven hydrogen-powered tractors and forklifts in test operation and identified important fields of action for the current connection project. The consortium is supported by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and its program company, NOW GmbH.

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Volkswagen brand to spend more than €9B on electrification over next 5 years; expansion of platform model

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1 made in Zwickau, where the order process features pre-booking for the first time, Volkswagen is putting a new generation of vehicles on the road that also sets standards in digitalization and connectivity. the dawning of the e-mobility era and connectivity for our brand becomes tangible for our customers, too. With the ID.,

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Volkswagen Passat TDI

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The rear speakers are not connected and there are some other minor electronic gremlins. The ask is $5,500 and the car is for sale in Palm Springs, California. Apparently the air conditioning, heater, windows, and sunroof work well, too. It does need new front bumper clips and a new front lower valance.

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Used Car of the Day: 1979 Alfetta Sedan

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This Connecticut-based 1979 Alfetta sedan is for sale for $9,999. Check it out here if you're so inclined -- and remember that this car has a "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" connection. Two Alfas in a row! That might not happen again for a long, long time. The seats need stitching -- that's clear in the photos.

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TomTom introduces autonomous driving technology; partnerships with Baidu, Qualcomm

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TomTom and Zenuity— a joint venture of Autoliv and Volvo Cars—are collaborating on “Zenuity Connected Roadview” for autonomous vehicles. The TomTom HD Map content will be delivered to Zenuity’s Connected Roadview via TomTom AutoStream. TomTom AutoStream will be available for production usage in 2018.

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