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Electric Volvo XC40 features new infotainment system powered by Android with Google technologies built-in

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars is fundamentally rethinking its approach to infotainment in the forthcoming fully electric Volvo XC40. Powered by Android, the new infotainment system offers customers unprecedented personalization, improved levels of intuitiveness and new embedded Google technology and services.

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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Like the XC40 Recharge electric compact SUV, the C40 Recharge comes with an infotainment systems jointly developed with Google and based on the Android operating system. It provides consumers with Google apps and services built-in, such as Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Play.

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Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

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In the future, Polestar 3 will join the portfolio as a fully electric performance SUV. Polestar 2 is our first fully electric car and first volume model. Phone-as-Key technology enables car sharing and a more integrated ownership experience, as well as Polestar’s connected services such as pick-up and delivery.

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Apple ramps up its ‘secret’ self-driving car testing: Report – ET Auto

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Earlier reports claimed that Apple downgraded its ambitions to build a self-driving electric car. Meanwhile, Google’s Waymo drove 3.7 The iPhone maker is also reportedly working on vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, which allows cars to communicate with each other and connect to the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations

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Any electric vehicle will be able to utilize the ChargePoint DC fast chargers, but only Volvo’s vehicles will charge for free, a press release from Volvo said. Volvo Recharge models with Google embedded can use the ChargePoint app to locate and access the Starbucks-located charging stations along the route.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

Drive Electric

Fully electric vehicles are zero-emission and their batteries can be charged using renewable energy. The UK also hopes to connect more and more EVs to the electricity grid to share power at peak times, in something called vehicle to grid charging (V2G). EVs and the reputation of your business.

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Recharge IT

Plug In Partners

Google.org to to Accelerate Plug-In Hybrid and Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Google.org , the philanthropic arm of Google Inc. today announced the RechargeIT initiative that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil dependence by accelerating the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. In addition, Google Inc.

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