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ABI Research: by 2028, automakers will save $1.5B using over-the-air updates to fix recalled cars

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By 2028, automakers in the United States will use Over-the-Air (OTA) update capabilities to save US$1.5 According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, performing these legally required software updates in-person costs OEMs half a billion dollars annually.

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Teslas are worth longer term auto loans, study finds

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Kelley Blue Book recently released figures that showed the average price of a new car in the United States is $45,031. The same data showed Tesla has an average vehicle cost of $55,085 , more than $10,000 more than the average cost of a new car. Tesla unofficially tops J.D. It shows through the LendingTree study.

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Tesla-style Over-the-Air updates will save OEMs $1.5B: research

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ABI recognized Tesla as the “leader in this space” and notes that the company “has never required an in-person software update” to solve a vehicle recall. OTA updates save companies money by reducing the cost of implementing fixes but can also “heavily mitigate the risk of recalls in other ways,” ABI said.

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Starlink’s ease of use and speed impresses cybersecurity analyst

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This situation, while incredibly unfortunate, is not only being experienced by a small group of people in the United States. “I would definitely say it’s non-tech-person ready. You literally can’t get any satellite internet connection easier to set up,” Underwood said. .

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EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019 projects continued robust growth in US energy production, emergence of the United States as an energy exporter, and a cleaner S electric power generation mix. The United States will continue to see record high levels of oil and natural gas production. trillion miles in 2018 to 3.5

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Ford Dynamic Shuttle Service moves from experiment to pilot, providing point-to-point shuttle rides for employees

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Ford Smart Mobility is the company’s plan to take connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics to the next level. In the United States and United Kingdom, this included conducting research in different-sized cities: Atlanta, New York, Edinburgh and London.

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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

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Ford Smart Mobility is the company’s plan to deliver the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data; the initial stage was the creation of 25 mobility experiments across the globe. In many cities, driving a personal vehicle from home to work is not feasible.

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