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NYU-BMW i report explores future urban mobility; sustainability and resilience

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The NYU-BMW i study— Urban Mobility in the 21 st Century —predicts a future where growing cities will be inhabited by populations that, although less likely to own cars, will increasingly utilize a new generation of smaller, more efficient, sustainable and networked vehicles to get around. million to 229 million.

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SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

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If you look at China and you look at the development of the market here in China, it is an inevitable consequence that the largest auto market in the world is likely going to lead a revolution in automotive paradigms. With the development of EVs, the China auto industry can transform from a big producer to the leading producer.

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China’s SAIC Motor named winner of 10th LA Auto Show Design Challenge; Mobiliant

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The judges of the 10 th annual LA Auto Show Design Challenge named SAIC Motor the winner of the 2013 competition. SAIC Motor beat out eight world-renowned auto design studios for the honor with an innovative public transit solution aimed at alleviating urban problems such as air pollution and traffic congestion. SAIC’s Mobiliant.

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Volkswagen starts update program for ID.4 software in US, with performance improvements and new features

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This first update is a prerequisite for future features. 4 is Auto Hold. Once drivers bring the vehicle to a complete stop, they can release the brake pedal and Auto Hold secures the vehicle from rolling away until the accelerator pedal is engaged. One of the parts of the ID.4

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Elon Musk is TIME Magazine’s 2021 Person of the Year

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Elon Musk has been dubbed by TIME Magazine as its 2021 Person of the Year. Musk, however, tends to lean on the former, as his influence, from saving American taxpayers billions through SpaceX and shifting the auto industry towards electric vehicles, has been relatively positive overall. . elonmusk is TIME’s 2021 Person of the Year.

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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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We believe ‘now’ is the right time to fast forward the ongoing revolution towards the future of mobility by introducing vehicles that will encourage rapid adoption of EVs. We are confident that this move will help more and more customers embrace EVs as their preferred mode for personal mobility.

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Nissan announces new strategy for customer ownership experience; leveraging connected car, big data, and personalization

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The company anticipates that, as a result, connected car services and greater choice in accessories and personalization will increasingly drive growth in its aftersales business, anticipated to contribute 25% of aftersales revenue by 2022. The ultimate goal is hyper-personalization.” —Kent O’Hara. —Kent O’Hara.

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