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Honda and General Motors sign MoU toward establishing a strategic alliance in North America

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General Motors and Honda today signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) following extensive preliminary discussions toward establishing a North American automotive alliance. R&D and connected services cooperation. —Mark Reuss, president of General Motors.

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The Updated Tesla Model 3 is Available in North America

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After several months of spy shots and looking at the updated Tesla Model 3 in European markets, the car is finally available in North America. The new Model 3 is available in the base Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range AWD models, but there’s no option for the Performance at the moment. The updated interior features a 15.4-inch

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CerebrumX and Toyota partner to use connected vehicle data to reduce fleet management costs

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CerebrumX Lab, an AI-driven automotive data services & management platform ( earlier post ), is partnering with Toyota to provide real-time insights aimed at making connected fleet operations safer and cost-effective.

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BMW Connected North America makes its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016; powered by Azure

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BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices.

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Kapsch TrafficCom North America to provide 5.9 GHz DSRC-based truck parking connected vehicle system for the I-94 Corridor in Michigan

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Kapsch TrafficCom North America (Kapsch), part of Kapsch TrafficCom Group, has been selected by HNTB and the Michigan DOT (MDOT) to deliver a Truck Parking Connected-Vehicle System at five sites along the I-94 corridor in Michigan. This system is the first truck parking system to be deployed in North America utilizing 5.9

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ABI: connected car market will endure a 15% shipment decline, flat revenues in 2020; sales return on trend early 2022

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After years of consistent growth, the connected vehicle industry will face a 15% decline in shipments and flat revenues in 2020, according to projections by ABI Research, a global tech market advisory firm. ABI Research expects 115 million global connected car shipments, and a market value of US$83 billion in 2025. inch touch control.

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Honda to invest $40B over 10 years in electrification and software; launching 30 EV models by 2030; > 2M units p.a.

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Such core areas are: electrified products and services, battery, energy, Mobile Power Pack, hydrogen and software/connected technologies that connect all core areas. In North America, Honda will procure Ultium batteries from GM. Honda is planning for a dedicated EV production line also in North America.

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