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Strategy Analytics report finds ridesharing may not negatively impact future vehicle purchases

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A new report from the Automotive Connected Mobility (ACM) service at Strategy Analytics has found that ridesharing usage may not negatively impact the future vehicle purchase intention of current vehicle owners. Ridesharing fills a niche that is convenient but will not supplant their personal vehicle. —Kevin Nolan, VP UXIP.

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A Giant Game of Telephone: The Revel Tesla Model Y Taxi Situation Explained

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Earlier this week, there was plenty of talk about the Revel taxi fleet in New York City, comprised of 50 Tesla Model Y all-electric crossovers that would contribute to the ride-sharing services that the Big Apple has long been accustomed to over the past century. New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission: A Giant Game of Telephone.

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Nissan field testing new mobility services as part of building sustainable future community in Japan

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The hubs connect to other vehicles, including personal vehicles, which serve as “spokes” and are used for travel to nearby areas. It includes home delivery of packages using “spoke” vehicle such as EV taxis and utilizing Japan Post vehicles for efficient delivery, as well as roadside station pickup of purchases from supermarkets.

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Hyundai finds new materials partner to improve EV battery and motor performance

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For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. Hyundai’s US CEO, Randy Parker, told The Electric , “Why would anybody want to purchase an EV from an [automaker like Toyota or GM] who’s lobbying against EVs?” “If

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Hyundai bets on new materials to improve its upcoming electric vehicles

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For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. Hyundai’s US CEO, Randy Parker, told The Electric , “Why would anybody want to purchase an EV from an [automaker like Toyota or GM] who’s lobbying against EVs?” “If

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J.D. Power study: consumers possess inaccurate knowledge of fully automated self-driving vehicles

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The comprehensive metric measures consumer readiness for AV technology in several categories: personal vehicles; commercial vehicles; public transit; riding if unable to drive due to age or injury; sharing the road with other AVs; and consumer purchase intent. This year, the study has been redesigned as an annual offering from J.D.

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Roland Berger “Automotive Disruption Radar” focused on MADE: mobility, autonomy, digitalization, electrification

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As many as 46% of consumers worldwide would not buy a car again if they had self-driving taxis, otherwise known as robocabs, at their disposal at lower cost. 84% of study participants in Singapore and 83% in China said that they knew at least one person who had not bothered to buy their own car.