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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection. Meanwhile, 78% of consumers will opt for using their personal vehicles over taking public transport.

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Frank Huber to join Marelli as EVP and President of Automotive Lighting & Sensing – ET Auto

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Frank has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry and knows the automotive lighting business inside out. Frank Huber will join Marelli as Executive Vice President and President Automotive Lighting and Sensing effective March 1, 2024, and will be based in Reutlingen, Germany. and Mexico.

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Pivotal begins US sales of the Helix – a light eVTOL that doesn’t require FAA pilot certification

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Following the debut of the production-intent design of its Helix light eVTOL, electric aviation startup Pivotal has begun selling the personal aircraft in the US. Pivotal is a light eVTOL specialist based in Palo Alto, California, that gained notoriety in the industry on the wings of its BlackFly aircraft.

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How the Computer Graphics Industry Got Started at the University of Utah

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Their groundbreaking research, conducted at the University of Utah , in Salt Lake City, and at their company, Evans and Sutherland , helped jump-start the computer graphics industry. For his work in the industry, Catmull received the 2006 IEEE John von Neumann Medal. The IEEE Utah Section sponsored the nomination.

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Tesla defies industry trends and sees increases in brand loyalty

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Despite the shortages of computer chips and other logistical issues that have compelled other automakers to reduce output dramatically, Tesla defied industry trends and showed a 4% rise in brand loyalty. In light of inventory limitations, Libby provided several theories as to why Tesla has been successful. I’d love to hear from you!

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‘Today, people’s choice of colour is a reflection of their personality,’: Shashank Srivastava | Autocar Professional

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Over the years, a car has evolved from being just a mode of transport to being an extension of the consumer’s personality. “In the earlier days the Indian automotive industry was not experimentative, there were no crossovers, there were the same shape vehicles. It is an image of the person itself.

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ExxonMobil predicts peak in light-duty vehicle liquid fuels ~2030, but ongoing role for oil in the mix

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At the same time, total miles traveled per year by cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks will increase about 60%, reaching about 14 trillion in 2040. As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83

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