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VW to stage world premiere of ID. Buzz on 9 Mar; two versions to be sold in Europe

Green Car Congress

The new model line is based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). This technology opens up a whole new spectrum of possibilities, such as the ability to store excess power from a home’s solar panels in the ID. Models are designed so that software updates can be downloaded over the air. Buzz and other ID.

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Toyota’s new telematics service features interactive voice response, third-party apps; Toyota Open Vehicle Architecture

Green Car Congress

T-Connect improves on Toyota’s current “G-BOOK” service in several key ways: in addition to interactive voice response, it features a service that allows third-party apps to be downloaded to the car’s navigation system and an online help service that integrates and improves on the functions currently provided by G-BOOK.

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Mercedes-Benz integrates iPhone and Siri into user experience of new A-Class

Green Car Congress

Via a new “Digital DriveStyle App”, developed in-house, together with the “Drive Kit Plus for the Apple iPhone”, drivers can now access all the key content of their iPhone through the in-vehicle display and enjoy safe and convenient operation of the device via the Controller on the center armrest. Access to Siri.

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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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Tesla launches Event Data Recorder Resources to help owners access vehicle data

Teslarati

These data are then stored in the vehicle’s Restraints Control Module (RCM). Downloading the actual EDR retrieval program and generating a report from vehicle data could be accomplished through Tesla’s official EDR Resources page. .

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Continental Demonstrates AutoLinQ and Outlines Plans for Android in the Automotive Industry

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As part of the demonstration, the company is debuting the first automotive-grade head unit capable of downloading Android applications. The Company plans to begin demonstrating applications, via a new application store, to its automotive customers in the second half of 2010.

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The Soviet-Era, Z80-based Galaksija Dared to Be Different

Cars That Think

As a retrocomputing nerd, when I saw early last year that the Galaksija was being reissued as a complete kit through Crowd Supply , I placed an order on general principles. Figuring it was plain sailing from there, I canceled my Crowd Supply kit order and set off on my own.

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