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Hyundai collaborates with Google Assistant in further connecting homes to cars

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At CES 2017, Hyundai is demonstrating compatibility with the company’s Blue Link Agent for the Google Assistant. Google Home is a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant that can provide real-time answers, activate streaming music services, smart home devices, and now, cars. Remote horn/lights.

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Pike forecasts growth for wireless charging for plug-in vehicles, but tied to overall growth of plug-in market

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In a new research brief , Pike Research forecasts that wireless charging equipment for light duty plug-in vehicle sales will grow by a CAGR of 91% from 2013 to 2020, as wireless systems move from a retrofit technology to an integrated part of new EVs, reaching annual sales of 283,000 units in 2020.

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. Although the powertrains remain the same, the new Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid feature a comprehensive exterior and interior redesign, safety, suspension and new and improved infotainment and connectivity features.

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Aclima partnering with Google to map outdoor air quality with Street View vehicles

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a San Francisco-based company that designs and deploys environmental sensor networks, is partnering with Google Earth Outreach to map and better to understand urban air quality. Today we’re announcing the success of our integration test with Google, which lays the foundation for generating high resolution maps of air quality in cities.

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IHS Automotive sees Google leading technology, testing, software development for autonomous driving

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Google is the current technology leader in this arena, according to a report from industry analysts IHS Automotive: “Google Self-Driving Car Strategy and Implications”. IHS estimates suggest Google has invested nearly $60 million so far in autonomous vehicle research and development, at a run rate of nearly $30 million per year.

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Volvo enhances mobile app to support V60 plug-in hybrid

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The app also enables users to connect with the plug-in diesel V60 Hybrid. New functions specific to the V60 D6 AWD Plug-in Diesel Hybrid incude: Passenger compartment preconditioning. An alarm can be set to remind the driver to plug the vehicle in to charge. Charge interruption warning. Send destination to the car.

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Updated Audi Q7 SUV has 48V MHEV as standard, new PHEV option

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Shortly after the market introduction in September, a gasoline unit, followed also by a plug-in hybrid model, will join the lineup. The latter ranges from traffic information online, navigation with Google Earth, to the hybrid radio. Audi’s updated Q7 SUV will have the company’s 48V mild-hybrid system (MHEV) as standard. wheel drive.

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