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Everything you need to know about owning a Tesla: From tech to charging, haggling to hardware

EV Central

From quirks and new tech to controls and infotainment, Tesla has introduced drivers to a brave new world of motoring – one that has the potential to baffle. But Tesla is also an acquired taste and one focussed on tech that some people think has pushed the boundaries too far. per month You don’t need to pay extra to drive a Tesla.

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Tech: Smart Car Cybersecurity

Clean Fleet Report

More than Gears: The Brave New World of Connected Cars. The term “smart” has become indicative of any device that is connected to the internet. Smart cars are a more recent addition to the line-up and have features that range from helping avoid accidents to performing diagnostic work while on the go to providing a Wi-Fi connection.

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TCS Jaguar Formula E title partner & eBikeGo acquires tech firm for EVs 

Electric Vehicles India

TCS Jaguar Formula E title partner & eBikeGo acquires tech firm for EVs . eBikeGo acquires tech firm Kustard Technologies . eBikeGo India’s electric two-wheeler mobility platform has announced that it has acquired tech firm, Kustard Technologies for $2 million to modernize the EV industry. Every year, approx.

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Are Auto Companies Ready for the Future?

Clean Fleet Report

In addition to the CASE (Connected-Autonomous-Shared-Electrified)-driven transformation of the industry, a combination of additional internal and external factors is piling on complexity. In this simmering soup of uncertainty, two macro trends are rising: electrification and connected vehicles. In the U.S.,

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Toyota Research Institute brings Prius Challenge to Sonoma Raceway; Onramp 2017

Green Car Congress

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced that Toyota is bringing the Prius Challenge to the Sonoma Raceway for the third iteration of its ongoing Onramp series, an innovation event designed to engage the startup and tech community. Gill Pratt, CEO Toyota Research Institute. This is the third Onramp event sponsored by Toyota.

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Vinfast updates troubled VF 8 EV—with Sony entertainment

Baua Electric

2023 Vinfast VF 8 This feature will offered initially as a complimentary part of the VF Connect Prime Package available on the VF 8 in the U.S. 2023 Vinfast VF 8 For now, though, Vinfast appears questionable as a platform for showing off the entertainment giant’s latest tech. Instead, Vinfast is moving ahead with other plans.

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EV News: A stellar 2022 concludes

Electric Auto Association

GM Buick dealers jumping on board The company demands that dealers spend at least ‘$300 to $400K’ each to market new EVs as the brand goes all-electric. GM EV charging network connection. Also, read about the EV-plosion packed with tech. Buick Wildcat EV. 2023 Fisker Ocean.

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