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Ford and Automatic Labs working together to support connected-car solutions

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The Automatic app can display detailed info about a week, such as drive distance and destinations. Ford’s interface—coupled with Automatic’s connected services platform—enables us to bring customized one-touch applications to Ford drivers that go beyond the capabilities of either technology on its own. The Automatic device.

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Ford expands Smart Mobility projects with connected e-bike study

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Ford Motor Company is expanding its global Ford Smart Mobility plan ( earlier post ) with a new experiment to study how connected electric bicycles can work seamlessly with cars and public transport to deliver faster and easier daily commutes and help businesses operating in urban centers.

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Magneti Marelli and TELIT Sign MOU in the Field of Telematics Devices for Automotive

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The agreement aims at developing info-mobility and tracking functions and services, and provides for Telit to supply Magneti Marelli with cellular M2M (machine-to-machine) modules to be fitted into telematics boxes for automotive use worldwide and in particular for Europe and Brazil. Magneti Marelli and Telit Communications S.p.A.

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VW BUDD-e EV concept makes US auto show debut; 233-mile range based on EPA cycle; next-gen connectivity and HMI

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The first component, Active Info Display, is a freely programmable instrument cluster located in front of the driver; the second is a head unit which was once a separate screen for the infotainment system. In addition, the main points and content can also be swapped between the Active Info Display and the head unit.

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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 Front Assist.

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BMW i3 on sale in US 2Q 2014, base MSRP $41,350 for BEV; $45,300 with range extender

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Connected mobility is the embodiment of an individual, sustainable, efficient and convenient form of urban mobility, BMW suggests, and is a crucial part of the BMW i and urban lifestyle. The customer has access to personal assistance from a BMW ConnectedDrive agent at any time of the day or night. BMW ConnectedDrive.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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The MEB will be the foundation for an entirely new generation of battery-electric vehicles designed not only to be electric and feature extended range, but to be connected, autonomous, open and priced for the volume market as required by Volkswagen’s positioning. The first production MEB vehicle, a version of the I.D. The MEB-based I.D.

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