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Renault takes Level 4 EV SYMBIOZ demo car on the road

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At the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Renault unveiled the SYMBIOZ autonomous, electric and connected concept. The automaker has now embodied many of the elements of the show car in a demo vehicle that is currently performing road tests to demonstrate under real-life conditions the benefits of such a car. Earlier post.) Powertrain.

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Enterprise, Toyota and Yahoo! adding Prius plug-in hybrid demo unit to WeCar program

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WeCar provides vehicles for personal use during the work day to more than 50 Enterprise Rideshare participants on Yahoo!’s The Prius PHV can be fully charged in approximately three hours from a standard 110-volt electrical outlet, or in 90 minutes with a 220-volt connection. WeCar car sharing complements Yahoo!’s

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Honda opens new Silicon Valley facility to advance connected mobility; refreshed 2016 Accord; Honda Xcelerator

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Current areas of focus include connected mobility; novel human-machine interfaces; supporting app developers through initiatives such as Honda Developer Studio; and computer science research for vehicle intelligence. Advanced Technology Demos. UNI-CUB Application Program Interface (API) launched.

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Daimler demos self-driving snow removal trucks; premiere of Remote Truck Interface

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Following its successful demonstration of the Highway Pilot and Highway Pilot Connect systems ( earlier post )—the latter making truck platooning possible—Daimler has demonstrated automated snow removal operations on the site of the former Pferdsfeld airbase. Premiere for the Remote Truck Interface (RTI).

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS electric luxury sedan

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Available from launch: two special driving programs for young drivers and service staff, some little games and the demo program “The Best or Nothing”. This means that, following the purchase and the initial new-car configuration, some of the features of the EQS can be adapted according to personal preferences.

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Chevrolet to produce Spark battery electric vehicle for US and global markets starting in 2013 with A123 Systems pack; EN-V gets a Chevrolet badge

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Our global demo fleets continue to provide insight into the needs of electric vehicle customers living in urban environments. It will also retain its battery electric propulsion, connectivity and autonomous driving capabilities. In April, GM and the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and Development Co.

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Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision builds on electrification, autonomous drive and vehicle intelligence

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An on-road demo event in Europe in 2016, will showcase the maturity of Nissan’s autonomous drive technology. Ubiquitous connectivity is an expectation of car consumers as an extension of their work and personal devices. Nissan said it is committed to enabling vehicles to be part of that connected ecosystem.

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