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JULY 21, 2021

On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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DECEMBER 27, 2020

As part of the study, representative surveys on people’s mobility habits were conducted in France, the USA, Japan, China and Germany in cooperation with infas, the social research institute. While personal mobility is increasing, demand for commercial carpool services in France, the USA, Japan andGermany is in something of a crisis.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

New research from McGill University and the University of California, Santa Cruz has found that the local streets of the world’s cities are becoming less connected, a global trend that is driving urban sprawl and discouraging the use of public transportation. Different forms of gated communities were also found to be on the rise globally.

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MARCH 9, 2017

Ford Motor Company is exploring how large-scale one-piece auto parts, such as spoilers, could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles, as the first automaker to pilot the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer. By 2020, the global market for this emerging technology is expected to reach $9.6

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

E-bikes are today a growing component of the global transition away from fossil fuels—possibly more than the car-and-truck-focused sustainability crowd appreciates. E-bikes’ rapid growth in recent years stems in part from their simple solution to the range issue that big, hulking cars typically don’t offer.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The initiative aims to improve the country’s reliance on hardware infrastructure and to become a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design. He bartered with shop owners to get free parts in exchange for tutoring their children. Be it your personal or professional life, learning and service is an inevitable process.

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MARCH 13, 2024

While India has a position as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, its motor vehicle penetration per capita remains significantly lower compared to the global average. Q: Do you think the Indian auto component industry has the potential to become a global manufacturing hub and play an important role in the global value chain?

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MARCH 9, 2013

Mix of the global vehicle fleet. By contrast, gasoline demand will be relatively flat, despite the doubling of the global personal vehicle fleet over the Outlook period from more than 800 million vehicles to more than 1.6 By 2040, new cars globally will average around 47 mpg US (5.0 Source: ExxonMobil Outlook.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As part of its vision to facilitate ‘Progress for Humanity,’ Hyundai Motor Company has launched Hydrogen to You, or H2U campaign, which will raise awareness of its leadership in hydrogen fuel cell technology. H2U spotlights NEXO, the brand’s flagship hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV).

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MAY 1, 2020

IHS Markit cut its forecasts for global light vehicle sales and production as the impact COVID-19 impact has depressed demand. According the new analysis, global light vehicle sales are now forecast to be 69.6 IHS Markit forecasts a similar decline for global light vehicle production, falling to 69.3 million units. Production.

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JUNE 10, 2022

Jaguar Land Rover is offering customers accurate and precise navigation even in the most remote locations, by becoming the first automotive manufacturer to integrate what3words global location technology into vehicles already on the road through a software-over-the-air (SOTA) update. In total, Jaguar Land Rover has completed more than 1.3

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JUNE 17, 2021

Lincoln will debut its first global fully electric vehicle next year, the first step toward electrifying its entire portfolio of vehicles by the end of the decade. By mid-decade, Lincoln expects half of its global volume will be zero-emissions vehicles and plans to electrify its portfolio of vehicles by 2030.

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APRIL 16, 2017

Honda Silicon Valley Lab, the global open innovation hub within Honda R&D Americas, Inc., Honda Innovations will remain located in Mountain View, CA, and will operate globally as it seeks to partner with innovators ranging from startup and global brands to design and development communities. to be known as “Honda Innovations.”

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Hyundai Motor is launching an all-new global luxury brand—Genesis—as a stand-alone brand that operates alongside the company’s popular Hyundai marque. Genesis models will feature outstanding driving dynamics and design, with innovations tailored to closely-meet the needs of customers.

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JULY 31, 2016

The Financial Times reports that Uber will invest $500 million into a global mapping project in an effort to decrease its dependence on Google Maps and to prepare for autonomous driving. The FT cited “ a person familiar with Uber’s plans ” as the source. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Uber has raised more than $13.5

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As part of Nissan Ambition 2030, Nissan announced its plan to 23 electrified vehicles, including 15 EVs, by 2030. As a result, the electrification sales mix across the Nissan and INFINITI brands by 2030 is projected to increase to more than 55% globally, up from the previous forecast of 50%.

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JULY 2, 2021

The relationship with AYRO is part of Karma Automotive’s ongoing business-to-business (B2B) initiatives, utilizing KICC and the company’s OEM expertise and capabilities, to provide manufacturing, engineering, design, and other services to customers in the mobility space. Texas-based AYRO, Inc.,

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MAY 10, 2016

ABI Research forecasts that global electric vehicle revenue will hit $58 billion in 2021, more than five times its market value in 2015. Similarly, Tier 1 companies, such as Continental, are designing and manufacturing batteries and engines that can better accommodate small, personal electric vehicles. —Susan Beardslee.

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MAY 19, 2020

Hyundai Motor will display a 1:8-scale model of its ‘UAM-PBV-Hub’ smart mobility ecosystem ( earlier post ) in its headquarters lobby until June 12 and at global events afterward. S-A1 Personal Air Vehicle concept on display shows our dedication to bring forth Urban Air Mobility for the benefit of humanity.

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MAY 4, 2023

According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, performing these legally required software updates in-person costs OEMs half a billion dollars annually. This report is part of the company’s Smart Mobility & Automotive research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Airspace Experience Technologies ( ASX ), an aviation technology start-up, and Spirit AeroSystems, a global aircraft design and manufacturing company, have signed a memorandum of understanding and a definitive agreement to cooperate on creation of affordable, certified all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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MAY 28, 2024

Toyota has made its latest statements doubling down on plans to develop new vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE), along with continued focus on part-hydrogen-powered options. One person familiar with the matter told the Financial Times that they’ll first be used in hybrid vehicles, before later being put in plugin hybrids.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. The report highlights the importance of near-term action to ensure the long-term sustainability of personal mobility. —MITEI Director Robert C.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

And it says the government should coordinate efforts to develop the AI technologies that will be key in the fight against global climate change. The mechanism to get there, Mitchell says, is "the right regulatory framework that is genuinely pro-innovation, pro-competition, but pro- ethical innovation and fair competition."

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Customizable Drive Modes enable the driver to adjust steering, suspension, propulsion, sound and power settings for the ultimate personalized driving experience. Future Sierra EVs also will be assembled with domestically and globally sourced parts at GM’s Lake Orion Assembly in Michigan. These modes include: Standard.

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APRIL 5, 2013

In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that the global market for e-bicycles will grow at a modest rate of 3.1% compound annual growth rate [CAGR] between 2013 and 2020 worldwide), in part due to strong competitors like Panasonic and relatively new competitors including Bosch and AEG. —“Electric Bicycles”.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Each CELESTIQ will be personally commissioned—no two will be alike. Clients will work directly with their selected dealer and Cadillac designers to realize their unique vision for the car, with unprecedented levels of personalization tailored to reflect the owner’s tastes. Earlier post.) CELESTIQ availability by waitlist only.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

As the world population increases by the estimated 30% from 2010 to 2040, ExxonMobil sees global GDP rising by about 140%, but energy demand by only about 35% due to greater efficiency. The Outlook for Energy provides ExxonMobil’s long-term view of global energy demand and supply. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

This new zero-emissions vehicle will contribute to Honda’s previously announced goal to make battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and FCEVs represent 100% of its global auto sales by 2040. Underhood of all-new Honda FCEV coming in 2024. —Gary Robinson, vice president of Auto Planning & Strategy for American Honda Motor Co.

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JULY 3, 2013

Ford Motor Company is developing a new form of manufacturing technology—rapid freeform sheet metal forming—that has the potential to reduce costs and delivery time for sheet metal parts needed in smaller quantities. The project is part of a three-year, $7.04-million Earlier post.).

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APRIL 5, 2023

Tesla officially published its Master Plan Part 3 recently. The company shared battery information about its upcoming Tesla compact vehicle in Master Plan Part 3. In its published Master Plan Part 3, Tesla calculated that 112 TWh of batteries is needed for the global fleet of passenger vehicles to run on battery cells.

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AUGUST 6, 2023

Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) is Fisker’s vision of a sustainable EV as a connected mobility device. Built on Fisker’s SLV-1 platform, PEAR is built using Fisker’s Steel++ development process, resulting in the use of 35% fewer parts than other EVs in class. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash was $521.8

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AUGUST 26, 2021

The partnership’s objective is to deliver a customizable, FAA-certified, hydrogen-fuel-cell system to the global eVTOL marketplace. Piasecki will gain exclusive license to the technology created as part of the partnership; HyPoint will maintain ownership of its underlying hydrogen fuel cell technology. The initial $6.5-million

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

As part of this new, six-year partnership—and beginning in 2023—millions of future Ford and Lincoln vehicles at all price points will be powered by Android, with Google apps and services built-in. These apps are optimized and integrated for in-vehicle use.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

On the heels of an quarterly report marked by an underwhelming profit, and amid a general “lack of fitness” according to CFO Bob Shanks, Ford Motor announced that it is accelerating and expanding its activities in 2018 to deliver a broad suite of mobility products and services to personal vehicle owners, fleet owners and cities globally.

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OCTOBER 31, 2020

Experts at Daimler Trucks, its US subsidiary, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Torc Robotics, part of Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group, with the experts at Luminar are collaboratively pursuing a common goal of bringing series-produced highly automated trucks (SAE Level 4) to roads globally.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Tesla has been gradually deploying a massive set of solar panels on the roof of its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, set to be the world’s largest upon completion, according to one person from the company. Currently, Tesla produces the Model Y SUV at Giga Texas, and the automaker is also producing the forthcoming Cybertruck at the location.

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