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Geely launches Lynk & Co; a new electrified and connected global car brand

Green Car Congress

China-based automaker Geely has launched Lynk & Co —a new global car brand designed and engineered in Sweden; every model will feature an electrified powertrain. Full mobile connectivity will also be standard, working in partnership with Ericsson. Our customers’ values and preferences have evolved dramatically.

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Ford and ADT to form vehicle security JV Canopy; AI-powered connected security cameras

Green Car Congress

Customers will be connected to the system via the Canopy app to livestream video from the vehicle, get notified of suspicious activity, or review past events. Credible threats will trigger additional responses, including audible alerts and programmable voice recordings and two-way audio in future updates.

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London to host £150 Catapult center for smarter cities; chaired by Sir David King

Green Car Congress

London will host a Future Cities Catapult center intended to help make cities become smarter and more forward thinking. The London Future Cities Catapult will look at ways in which services across areas such as health, transport, energy and public safety can be integrated, helping to boost the economy and benefit citizens.

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UPS-led SEUL consortium switches on smart-grid fleet charging solution in London; maxing out on EVs without expensive grid upgrades

Green Car Congress

A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. —Peter Harris, director of sustainability, UPS Europe.

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Ford makes GoDrive car-sharing available to public in London

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company will begin making its London-based GoDrive car-sharing service available to the public. With the global car-sharing industry expected to exceed US$6 billion (£3.8 With the global car-sharing industry expected to exceed US$6 billion (£3.8 Earlier post.) The pilot was called City Driving On-Demand.

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Hertz launches Hertz Electrifies public-private partnership in US; bringing 25,000 EVs to Europe with Uber

Green Car Congress

Electric vehicles are poised to transform the future of mobility. Hertz Electrifies has five pillars: (1) electric vehicle and charging infrastructure; (2) creating jobs of the future; (3) broadening economic opportunity; (4) community engagement; and (5) policy and city planning analysis.

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Tech Leaders on 5G, Robots, and the Future of Work

Cars That Think

Trying to maintain strong cybersecurity for a hybrid workforce and protecting their systems from cyberattacks as more and more employees’ personal devices have been connected to the company’s systems. Those are some of the findings from “ The Impact of Technology in 2022 and Beyond: An IEEE Global Study.”

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