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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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It is an ideal fun hatch which offers premium, safety and technology features, eco-friendly footprint, spirited performance, all made even more desirable with the added advantage of a low cost of ownership. We are confident that this move will help more and more customers embrace EVs as their preferred mode for personal mobility.

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Ford splitting auto business into two distinct entities: Ford Blue and Ford Model e

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Ford is continuing to transform its global automotive business, accelerating the development and scaling of electric, connected vehicles, while leveraging its nameplates to strengthen operating performance and take full advantage of engineering and industrial capabilities.

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IoT-ize Your Old Gadgets With a Mechanical Hijacking Device

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Just about every device you own is probably available with Internet connectivity. needs Internet connectivity is up for debate. Connectivity usually comes at a premium, and it also usually involves buying a brand new whatever it is, because new hardware and software and services are required. Or, that was the idea, anyway.

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BMW Group and PG&E launching ChargeForward Phase 3 pilot; V2G testing

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The program is expected to help improve grid stability and support the integration of renewable energy—forwarding the BMW Group’s commitment to sustainability from design to engineering, production and the vehicle’s overall lifecycle. These incentives can offset the extra cost for some drivers, depending on their electricity rate.

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Chevrolet unveils the Bolt EV

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It also features advanced connectivity technologies designed to enhance and personalize the driving experience. The Bolt EV’s connectivity innovations will provide smart, personalized solutions for managing the driving experience. Other connectivity and infotainment features include: 10.2" —Mary Barra.

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EC JRC report explores future of road transport; moving away from system centered on private car ownership

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The Joint Research Center (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, has released a report exploring the future of road transport, given the advent of automated, connected, low-carbon and shared mobility. Source: JRC. New transport technologies on their own won’t spontaneously make our lives better.

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ARPA-E to award $14.5M to 5 projects to reduce energy use for transportation

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TRANSNET project teams will design and test new network optimization approaches, coupled with novel transportation and mobility simulations, to improve the energy efficiency of personal transportation. Project teams will each design a system model that dynamically simulates an urban transportation network and its energy use.