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DENSO and Toyota Tsusho to test quantum computing analysis of IoT traffic data

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The test will collect and analyze location information from about 130,000 taxis and trucks in Thailand through cloud-based quantum computer devices developed by Canada-based D-Wave Systems Inc. This type of technology will be essential in the connected era, when vehicles and mobility systems need to process large amounts of data in real-time.

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A3 by Airbus and AUVSI call for cooperation in developing industry standards for urban air mobility

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Advances in propulsion, battery performance, air traffic management, autonomy and connectivity mean that this mode of transportation is capable of benefiting millions of people in years, not decades. Airbus is actively developing a number of radical urban air mobility concepts that will contribute to relieving urban congestion.

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Singapore Land Transport Authority selects Delphi for autonomous vehicle mobility-on-demand program

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The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) has selected Delphi Automotive PLC as a strategic partner to implement autonomous mobility concepts. AVs provide the opportunity to facilitate efficient urban and suburban vehicle sharing, autonomous bus or taxi services, logistics and long-distance truck platooning.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new private car-sharing scheme: Croove

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The acronym CASE is the name given to the specific area of strategy at Mercedes‑Benz Cars that focuses on the future-oriented issues of “connectivity”, “ autonomous driving”, “sharing” and “electric drive systems”. Car-sharing will be a key element of the mobility concept in tomorrow’s cities. Earlier post.).

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Uber and Hyundai announce aerial ridesharing partnership, release new full-scale electric air taxi model at CES

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Uber and Hyundai Motor Company announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for a future aerial ride share network and unveiled a new full-scale aircraft concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Both parties are collaborating on infrastructure concepts to support take-off and landing for this new class of vehicles.

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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Now let us look at How EVs are charged wirelessly Wireless Charging Of EVs Electric vehicles may be charged wirelessly via electromagnetic induction charging, which eliminates the need for a physical connection to a charging station. Volvo Cars worked with Swedish taxi companies to test this technology in urban settings.

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Autonomous driving tech faces geopolitical ‘winter’ on road to mainstream – ET Auto

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The radical concept of cars driving on their own also attracted a lot of hype, and almost a competition to develop the required capabilities. The incidents in the US, involving GM’s Cruise and Waymo robotaxis have also triggered debates over autonomously driving cars globally too. Visteon is among them. “We

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