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Tesla releases rare blog post and it’s an interesting one: Standardizing Auto Connectivity

Electrek

Tesla has released a rare new blog post, and it’s an interesting one: Tesla is trying to standardize automotive connectivity and popularize a 48-volt architecture.

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Tesla launches low-voltage connector standard to simplify EV transition

Teslarati

Tesla has officially launched a new standard for the low-voltage connections in electric vehicles (EVs), which the company says will reduce necessary connection types in most EVs from over 200 to just six.

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The Car Connection, Motor Authority, and Green Car Reports Are Shutting Down

The Truth About Cars

That doesn't appear to be the case for The Car Connection , Motor Authority , and Green Car Reports. I freelanced for Motor Authority and Green Car Reports years ago, as well as other former sites that were once under the High Gear Media umbrella and later folded into The Car Connection. At the very least, it remains a going concern.

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Tijuana Man Burns Tesla While Trying to Charge Directly Off Power Line Connection

The Truth About Cars

The illegal connections are a significant problem in the area. People connect directly to the power line or splice into electrical meter wiring to get free electricity, but the resulting power flow is unpredictable and largely unsafe. They then realized that the Tesla was hooked directly to the nearby powerlines.

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What You Might Not Know About Connected Autonomous Vehicles

Cars That Think

Critical considerations pertinent to connected autonomous vehicles, such as ethics, liability, privacy, and cybersecurity, do not share the same spotlight as the CAVs’ benefits. Anything employing wireless connectivity is fair game for hackers and cybercriminals. Most likely, the updates are done wirelessly via 5G.

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Spotify’s Car Thing Is a Cautionary Tale About Connected Automotive Products

The Truth About Cars

The unit was very obviously designed for people with older vehicles that lack modern touchscreens and connectivity features. But Spotify’s connected music device is just a few months away from being a paperweight. Meanwhile, this entire situation underscores just how troublesome connected services are for consumers.

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Samsung Partners with Tesla and Hyundai for Deeper Home Connectivity

The Truth About Cars

Hyundai owners will be able to connect smart home devices to their vehicle’s infotainment system, allowing two-way control of in-home and vehicle functions. Samsung’s system takes the existing connected functionality seen in many vehicles to new levels.

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