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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.

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Rising disposable income giving a thrust to connected cars in India – ET Auto

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Car variants that are connected feature-rich contribute as much as 45% of sales of a particular model, according to industry estimates. Connected cars are becoming the mainstream choice for many new car buyers in India fuelled by rising disposable incomes and an influx of new models.

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

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Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) is Fisker’s vision of a sustainable EV as a connected mobility device.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. City of Fairfield. 746,456.

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Ford opens Cologne EV Center; annual capacity of 250,000+ EVs

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Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles. At the core of the Cologne EV Center are digital advancements that connect machines, vehicles and workers.

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

My Energi

Commenting on the announcement, Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, said: “Bringing an increasing number of tech innovations into the scope of VAT relief on ESMs is a major step forward. In addition, it will help to further accelerate the government’s legally-binding commitment to reach net zero by 2050 – a good move all round.

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GM expands connected and autonomous vehicle engineering & software development work in Canada; new Markham Software Center

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The new GM Canada work will be focused in the areas of autonomous vehicle software & controls development, active safety and vehicle dynamics technology, infotainment and connected vehicle —all important areas for the development of new connected, autonomous and shared vehicles and mobility systems.

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