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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection. Meanwhile, 78% of consumers will opt for using their personal vehicles over taking public transport.

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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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Bosch offering range of complete powertrains for two-wheelers; Asia and smartphones

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Bosch intends to apply its unified systems approach to low-cost models in Asia. Bosch can achieve further cost benefits by drawing on its extensive experience and expertise in combustion processes and engine dynamics, which allow it to develop functions and software in such a way as to eliminate the need for sensors.

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Deloitte suggests Gen Y’s embrace of hybrid vehicles may be auto market’s tipping point

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They see them as a way to stay connected around the clock, and, they’re willing to pay it. On average, Gen Y consumers are willing to spend more than $3,000 for hardware that delivers connectivity. Gen Y consumers clearly view their automobiles as more than just a way to get from point A to point B. —Joe Vitale.

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DOT to award up to $60M for advanced transportation and congestion management projects; V2X, ITS and mobility services

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Installation of Connected Vehicle Technologies at Intersections and Pedestrian Crossing Locations. It optimizes, manages and automates smooth port and logistics processes through a single submission of data by connecting transport and logistics chains. The DOT is interested in increasing deployment of ICM. Freight Community System.

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Intel to invest more than $250M over next two years in autonomous driving; “Data is the new oil”

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These investments will drive the development of technologies that push the boundaries on next-generation connectivity, communication, context awareness, deep learning, security, safety and more. In his talk, Krzanich noted that in 2016, the average person generates 650MB of data a day through use of their PCs, mobile phones and wearables.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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High Performance, Low Cost Superconducting Wires and Coils. for High Power Wind Generators The University of Houston will develop a new, low-cost. American Superconductor will develop a new, low-cost. advanced low cost and efficient thermal storage for solar and. (National Renewable.

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