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AT&T unveils two major initiatives for the connected car market

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AT&T announced two major initiatives for the connected car market: a connected car center in Atlanta, called the AT&T Drive Studio; and a modular, global automotive platform called AT&T Drive. Unique Global Billing Solutions. Jasper Wireless – Cloud-based global connected device platform.

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AT&T and Autonet Mobile to team up on new connected car capabilities

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AT&T 4G LTE wireless connectivity will support Autonet integrated connected car services they provide to carmakers, the two companies said today. Autonet Mobile currently provides connected car services to Chrysler Fiat Automobiles, General Motors, Maserati, Subaru and other major auto brands.

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Ford sources battery capacity and raw materials for 600K EV annual run rate by late 2023, 2M by end of 2026; adding LFP

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The company detailed its global vehicle portfolio plans supporting these production goals as part of its Ford+ plan. Ford expects a compound annual growth rate for EVs to exceed 90% through 2026, more than double forecasted global industry growth. 150,000 F-150 Lightnings for North America.

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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

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Ford has opened its new Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto, growing its global research team and accelerating the company’s work in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, customer experience and big data. —Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company president and CEO. Maciuca holds a Ph.D. Earlier post.)

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Infinitum Electric closes $1.8M Series A to bring new electric motor technology to market; increasing R&D for EV applications

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The continuous coil design limits internal connections and increases life expectancy. In the absence of mechanical interference, this insulation method and stator design is almost indestructible, the company says. The company will showcase its HVAC technology at the AHR EXPO in Atlanta next week.

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Qualcomm, Red Bend and QuickPlay sign on to AT&T Drive Studio

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AT&T announced that three additional companies—Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Red Bend, and QuickPlay Media—have signed on to work at the AT&T Drive Studio , a center for innovation and research in the connected car industry. Earlier post.). Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.,

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Verizon to acquire Hughes Telematics, Inc. for $612M; expanding in automotive and fleet telematics and emerging machine-to-machine services

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The transaction will expand Verizon's capabilities in the automotive and fleet telematics marketplace and accelerate growth in key vertical segments, including emerging machine-to-machine (M2M) services applications driven by consumer trends and increasingly connected lifestyles. The business will continue to be headquartered in Atlanta.

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