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Ford awards TomTom global traffic service deal for next-gen SYNC tech

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The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup and the soon to be delivered all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV are the first Ford vehicles available with the technology. The new F-150 represents Ford’s next big step in bringing connected vehicles to customers. SYNC 4 navigation system is standard on Mustang Mach-E and optional on F-150.

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Kia Details Specs for the Upcoming 2025 K4 Sedan

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It’s available with two powertrain choices, including the standard 2.0-liter liter four-cylinder with 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque and the available turbocharged 1.6-liter Front-wheel drive is standard for all variants. Kia also equips standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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Mercedes-Benz further expands Car-to-X communication; pothole detection

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Prerequisites are a Mercedes me account as well as activation and online availability of the “Car-to-X Communication” service. The new alerts are now available in selected markets worldwide, and in all 36 languages recognized by the infotainment system. In the new C-Class, S-Class and EQS, the audible warning is “Look out, pothole!”

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Volkswagen unveils updated Golf; Millerized engines, semi-automated driving, digital cockpit and gesture control

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inch screen it forms a conceptual and visual entity with the Active Info Display (digital instrument panel), which is also new to the Golf. inch screen it forms a conceptual and visual entity with the Active Info Display (digital instrument panel), which is also new to the Golf. With its 9.2-inch With its 9.2-inch

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Maine Approves Right-to-Repair Rules, Auto Lobby Annoyed

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to approve such a measure and requires automakers to standardize modern vehicle onboard diagnostic systems and make them available to both customers and any independent repair shops they’d like to use. This makes Maine the sixth state in the U.S.

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BMW to premiere new i3 and i3s EVs at IAA

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Its peak torque of 184 lb-ft (249 N·m) is available instantly from standstill, in typical electric motor fashion. All calculated in EU test cycle with standard tires.). A two-cylinder range extender gasoline engine is available as an option for all BMW i3 models. The new BMW i3 accelerates from 0 – 60 mph in 7.2

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How Irdeto is protecting EV charging infrastructure from cyber-attacks

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EV chargers are as vulnerable to cyber-threats any other connected devices. Insecure communications leave the door open to threats ranging from petty theft (fraudulent billing) to major data breaches (theft of vehicle data or customer credit card info) to disaster-movie scenarios (sabotage of electrical grids).