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Ford Launches Cool Off-Road App Only for Its Owners

The Truth About Cars

Simply downloading the app onto one’s device permits the use of trail maps, waypoint system, or navigation kit. In the interest of science, we did try downloading this new app onto a device, even going so far as to adding a Bronco to our account using a VIN grabbed from a dealer listing.

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Volkswagen takes stake in German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI); autonomous driving and the digital factory

Green Car Congress

In a joint project, Volkswagen and DFKI have started further to develop the software framework ROCK (Robotics Construction Kit) to allow direct, close cooperation between human beings and robots. Google Germany GmbH. Employees of Volkswagen Group of America presented a mobile application to assist dealers with the sales process.

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Acura reveals 2024 ZDX prices, its first all-electric vehicle costs more than the Cadillac Lyriq

Baua Electric

Acura also said the 2024 ZDX will be its first model with built-in Google and dedicated EV features. In addition to built-in Google, the 2024 ZDX will be Acura’s first vehicle to feature Bang & Olufsen premium audio. The company also revealed plans to launch a “Type S” variant to carry its performance history in the electric era.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far. Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

The check in was at 1330 hrs - and there were no unsanitized rooms available, so we decided to take an Ola to go to Kropex Motors, the Tata Motors dealer at Singasandra. We returned back and the dealer flagged us off at around 1515 hrs - with crackered confetti! We switched on Google Maps and left for Ooty. That is quite neat.