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Honda combines personal mobility and VR in extended reality mobility experience – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The all-new Honda XR Mobility Experience integrates digital environments with the real-world experience of riding the Honda UNI-ONE, a hands-free, personal mobility device. UNI-ONE is designed to offer stress-free mobility and appeal to a wide range of users. It is battery-operated and has a maximum speed of 3.7 miles per hour.

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All-electric BMW iX and i4 first BMWs with 5G support

Green Car Congress

The all-electric BMW iX and i4 are the first BMWs with available 5G support via Personal eSIM. Personal eSIM allows a customer to add a BMW iX or i4 to an existing mobile phone plan, thus taking advantage of the vehicle’s 5G antenna and enabling an in-car WiFi hotspot. eDrive Zones.

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Ford launches app developer challenge to improve consumer understanding of personal fuel efficiency

Green Car Congress

Ford launched a $50,000 challenge for software developers to write innovative apps to help consumers better understand and improve their personal fuel efficiency. Participants will have access to Ford’s OpenXC connectivity research platform as a sandbox to create and test their ideas for the Personalized Fuel Efficiency Apps Challenge.

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Arity partners with Ford to enable more efficient usage-based insurance (UBI) offerings

Green Car Congress

Usage-based insurance programs give drivers access to personalized driving data directly from the vehicle while allowing insurers to price more accurately in return for safer driving on the roads, all without having to download an additional app or plug in an OBD (onboard diagnostic) device.

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Virginia Tech hosting debut student competition to design 3-D printed aircraft, ground vehicles

Green Car Congress

Virginia Tech will host a university-wide competition for students to design on-demand, remote-controlled 3-D printed aircraft and ground vehicles. Those printers then can be used by engineers or even lay persons to simply download and print replacement parts, or fabricate novel mission-specific parts on-demand.

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Uno Minda brings Clarton’s premium C80 trumpet horn to Indian aftermarket – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Its compact design ensures its compatibility with various vehicles, from hatchbacks to luxury models. Recognizing a growing demand for high-quality horns that not only ensure safety but also add personality to vehicles, Uno Minda embarked on a mission to redefine the role of horns on the road, through the introduction of C80.

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Tata Motors launches innovative Harman Ignite Platform in its passenger vehicles – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Harman Ignite Store is designed to meet the rigorous demands and standards of the automotive environment — a value proposition that Harman calls ‘Consumer Experiences. Automotive Grade.’ Consumers can connect with their favourite digital services in the car, through an intuitive, safe, and secure interface. Automotive Grade.’

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