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Renault Group and Google partner on digital architecture for software-defined vehicles

Green Car Congress

Renault Group and Google announced an expanded partnership aimed at designing and delivering the digital architecture for the “Software Defined Vehicle” (SDV) and accelerating the group's digitalization.

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Ford and Google enter 6-year strategic partnership

Green Car Congress

Ford and Google announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the transformation of Ford’s customer experience. Ford also named Google Cloud its preferred cloud provider to leverage Google’s expertise in data, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). These apps are optimized and integrated for in-vehicle use.

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Volvo enhances mobile app to support V60 plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

Shows if the power supply to charge the vehicle has been interrupted. Google Street View) and gives speed/fuel consumption/battery consumption at specific time intervals. Shows the current state of charge of the battery. Charge reminder. An alarm can be set to remind the driver to plug the vehicle in to charge.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

As gas engine powertrains typically have 100 times the number of parts of an EV powertrain, I have only paid $300 for maintenance: comprising three tire rotations and one cabin air filter, after four years of ownership. My EV battery is warrantied for a minimum of 100K miles and eight years. There is so much to love about driving electric!

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What is Home energy management system, why it is needed

Baua Electric

Here are some key features and benefits of smart appliances: Connectivity , Remote Control , Energy Efficiency , Automation and Scheduling , Voice Control , Data Analytics , Smart Refrigerators , Smart Ovens and Cooking Appliances , Smart Washers and Dryers , Smart Dishwashers , Security and Maintenance Alerts , Integration with Smart Home Systems.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

Green Car Congress

Possible reasons for this could include a lack of electrical supply voltage, the shift lever not being in “P”, the car not being parked properly over an inductive charging plate, or a fault in the charging system. e-Station Guide. Smartphone and smart watch as the car key. e-Golf Trained Parking. Also included: SoundCloud, Text Me!,

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Renault and ADA launch the ‘Moov’in.Paris by Renault’ application; car-sharing for EVs

Green Car Congress

The Moov’in.Paris application is available for download from the Apple Store and Google Play. Renault supplies the vehicles and carries out maintenance and repair. The new user can create his or her account very simply and associate the requested documents (pictures of identification document, driving licence).

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