Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2022

The all-electric BMW iX and i4 are the first BMWs with available 5G support via Personal eSIM. An eSIM, or embedded SIM is a SIM card built into in a mobile device—cell phone, tablet, smartwatch—that allows connectivity to a cellular network without a physical, removable SIM card.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2014

Ford and Intel are researching new opportunities for the connected car, including giving drivers the ability to remotely peer into their car using a smartphone, or a vehicle that could identify its owner using facial recognition software. Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems Safety Vehicle Systems'

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2023

According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, performing these legally required software updates in-person costs OEMs half a billion dollars annually. Although most new cars can now receive OTA updates, many OEMs still lack the in-vehicle architecture to update software in all domains. Its 2016 recall of 3.6

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2018

IEEE signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the American Center for Mobility (ACM) ( earlier post ), a global center for testing and validation, product development, education and standards work for connected and autonomous vehicles and other technologies.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2015

PSA Peugeot Citroën and IBM announced a partnership to help various industries within the Internet of Things economy to analyze data to deliver new services from connected vehicles. The seven-year agreement will focus on commercializing services and building next-generation technical solutions necessary to deliver connected services.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

HARMAN International Industries made a number of connected vehicle technology announcements during CES 2016 last week, including a connected car computing platform, demonstrated in the Rinspeed Σtos concept car; an advanced navigation system with live data fusion; an open cloud-based software delivery system; and a new partnership with Microsoft.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2016

BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The BMW Connected personal digital mobility assistant will be available via an Alexa skill on all Alexa-enabled devices when the service is available in the UK and Germany. BMW is the first car maker to announce integration with Alexa in the UK and Germany, enabling vehicle functions to be operated from users’ homes by voice.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2023

As part of the investment, Vito Giallorenzo, General Manager of IVY and Head of Corporate Development at BlackBerry will join CerebrumX’s advisory board. As part of the investment, Vito Giallorenzo, General Manager of IVY and Head of Corporate Development at BlackBerry will join CerebrumX’s advisory board.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2017

Ford is investing an additional C$500-million (US$375 million) in its Canadian research and development presence, adding connectivity software and hardware engineers and establishing a new Ottawa Research and Engineering Center. Connectivity is the critical component to the future of mobility.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2023

Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) is Fisker’s vision of a sustainable EV as a connected mobility device.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2013

Sprint is the first mobile carrier to use IBM MessageSight, a full-featured messaging appliance specifically designed for machine to machine (M2M) and mobile environments, to deliver a more personalized, responsive connected car experience. The cloud enables a user to port these preferences across multiple vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2022

The Genesis GV60 enters the US market with a number of available world-first automotive features, including Face Connect and a Crystal Sphere. These innovative features enable drivers to be even more connected with their vehicle, making GV60 the most personal and customizable Genesis model yet.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

announced that its VW Car-Net mobile app added a new Apple mobile device feature, available now. The new feature includes two types of Siri commands for VW Car-Net to help owners interact with their vehicles. For example, an owner would simply say to their Apple device, “Hey Siri, lock my car.”. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 31, 2023

What is new in the second part of the UK Smart Charging Regulation? Following the government initiatives on Electric Vehicle adoption, 2022 ended with the introduction of the second part of the national Smart Charging Regulations. What news is there in terms of Wallbox’s portfolio to support these changes? Discover them here !

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2014

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is preparing to issue (on or before 15 January 2015) a solicitation for a full and open competition to procure services for the Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment program, Phase 1: Concept Development. Accordingly, USDOT has issued the synopsis notice ( DTFH6115R00003 ) for Phase 1.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2019

The new Honda e EV features intuitive and advanced connectivity in a contemporary passenger cabin. The Honda e’s full-width digital dashboard, comprised of five integrated high-resolution color screens, is designed for effortless usability of the onboard connected apps and services. Honda Personal Assistant for AI-powered connectivity.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Verizon and Audi of America will bring 5G connectivity to the automaker’s US lineup, estimated to begin with select models for the 2024 model year. The embedded technology will allow a vehicle to connect to the Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband network for advanced driving features, connected services, and blazing-fast in-car Wi-Fi and infotainment.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2012

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) today launched the largest-yet road test of connected vehicle crash avoidance technology in Ann Arbor, Michigan. NHTSA will use the valuable data from the ‘model deployment' as it decides if and when these connected vehicle safety technologies should be incorporated into the fleet.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 6, 2022

When one user’s Argus II system broke, he had to crowdsource spare parts to get it working again; other users have defunct technology in their eyes or are simply mourning the vision upgrades they were promised. The paper explains that in the early days of commercial pacemakers, different company's brands didn’t have compatible parts.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 30, 2024

While the driving masses are gradually becoming aware that automakers are using connected vehicles to sell off user data to third-party data brokers, there isn’t a lot of public information on exactly how this business is being conducted. However, headway is indeed being made.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 28, 2023

Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the US landscape for EV charging.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As part of Nissan Ambition 2030, Nissan announced its plan to 23 electrified vehicles, including 15 EVs, by 2030. Nissan intends to further enhance customer experience through personalized services for a long term engagement.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Vehicle connectivity and telematics software expert VNC Automotive suggests that vehicle subscription features will grow in popularity and become a standard component of the marketplace. Three in ten (30%) of Brits and Americans agree with the statement: “I don’t want to be locked into owning a car because my needs may change.”.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2024

There’s something undeniably special about JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) cars that sets them apart from the rest. What Exactly Are JDM Cars? JDM cars are vehicles originally designed and crafted for the discerning Japanese market. What Makes JDM Cars So Enthralling? That’s the essence of JDM performance.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2023

Electronic assistance systems such as those from Bosch Engineering can help to alleviate this: when they identify persons or objects within the detection area around the vehicle, they issue corresponding warnings and show the exact position on the display, thus allowing the machine operator to keep a close eye on any blind spots.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 21, 2024

When it comes to cars, it’s not just about getting from point A to point B. Some folks swear by the sleek lines and cutting-edge tech of modern rides, while others are all about the nostalgia and charm of classic cars. Living History on Wheels Owning a classic car isn’t just a hobby – it’s a passion.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

As part of this new, six-year partnership—and beginning in 2023—millions of future Ford and Lincoln vehicles at all price points will be powered by Android, with Google apps and services built-in. With Google Play, drivers will have access to their favorite apps for listening to music, podcasts, audiobooks and more.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

There is a new Ford patent for a system that would play personalized ads inside of cars, which would vary based upon numerous factors. Submitting patent applications is a normal part of any strong business as the process protects new ideas and helps us build a robust portfolio of intellectual property,” stated a corporate spokesperson.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2018

On the heels of an quarterly report marked by an underwhelming profit, and amid a general “lack of fitness” according to CFO Bob Shanks, Ford Motor announced that it is accelerating and expanding its activities in 2018 to deliver a broad suite of mobility products and services to personal vehicle owners, fleet owners and cities globally.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

In fact, the chapter has taken connection to a new level in that Andy Huynh, the president of the Inland Empire Tesla Club , helped launch the EAA chapter and is now serving as the president of both organizations. I got hooked on the car, and a whole lot of my riders were very impressed, too.”

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 22, 2023

A DIY Electric and Hybrid Car Maintenance Guide Essential Tools and Tips to Get You Started This article may contain affiliate links. Understanding how to care for these types of cars yourself requires specialized knowledge and tools. This wrench offers precise tightening to ensure connections are secure without damaging components.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Cadillac provided some details on its production CELESTIQ flagship “ultra-luxury sedan”; the show car version appeared earlier this year. Each CELESTIQ will be personally commissioned—no two will be alike. Each casting reduces part count by 30 to 40 components, compared to typical stamped construction. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

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. At Ford, we view ourselves as both a mobility and an auto company, as we drive innovation in every part of our business.

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EV Connect

MARCH 28, 2022

While the country as a whole has roughly 37 ports per 100,000 people (half that of the European Union), the bulk of those are in California and Vermont, with much of the rest of the country sitting closer to 10 per person. And that’s exactly what EV Connect has done with its EV Connect Driver App. It isn’t specialized.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

The City of Grenoble, France, its metropolitan area Grenoble-Alpes Metropole, EDF and its affiliate Sodetrel, Toyota Motor Corporation and Cité lib officially launched the new “Cité lib by Ha:mo” electric vehicle car-sharing service. The i-ROAD is as agile as a scooter with the enclosed-canopy comfort of a car. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As part of its vision to facilitate ‘Progress for Humanity,’ Hyundai Motor Company has launched Hydrogen to You, or H2U campaign, which will raise awareness of its leadership in hydrogen fuel cell technology. Winner of Germany’s Next Top Model Toni Dreher-Adenuga, who connects green mobility, fashion and her sustainable lifestyle.

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