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Connected Car & SDV News: Geotab, Ansys, RuggOn, VDA QMC, Cipia, Thoughtworks & MIPI Alliance https://lnkd.in/gutkJkWU auto connected car newsIn connected car and software-defined vehicle news are Geotab, Ansys, RuggOn, VDA QMC, Cipia, Thoughtworks adn MIPI Alliance. Geotab Partners with Charleston County SC Geotab Inc. (“Geotab”), a global leader in connected vehicle and asset management solutions, announced a partnership with Charleston County, South Carolina. This collaboration aims to leverage telematics data to help the county transform traffic management, optimize fuel tax rebates, and enhance safety and emergency response times, setting a new standard for public sector fleet management. “Telematics data enhances fleet management. By monitoring and analyzing real-time data from fleet vehicles, our technology can help Charleston County implement data-driven strategies

Autonomous & Self-Driving Vehicle News: Ohimo, AEVAC, May Mobility, Faction and Quanser https://lnkd.in/gi_767f3 auto connected car newsIn autonomous and self-driving vehicle news are Ohimo, AEVAC, May Mobility, Faction and Quanser. AV Shuttles at JFK Two Ohmio LIFT autonomous shuttles will operating at PANYNJ/JFK New York Airport. The vehicles operating at a maximum speed of 23 mph (approximately 37 kph), seat 8 passengers and be free to riders. The vehicles will have signage showing they are autonomous and have safety operator on board. “We foresee a situation where vehicles can safely convey passengers all over the airport footprint, and our hope here is that instead of having just one driver stuck in one vehicle, we can have

EV Battery & Charging News: Parks Associates, Berger, Electrify America, Toyota, Blue Bird, Cummins, Sakuu, SK, bp Pulse, VW, QuantumScape & Panasonic Energy https://lnkd.in/gkU4hC-e auto connected car newsIn electric vehicle, battery and charging news are Parks Associates, Berger, Electrify America, Toyota, Blue Bird, Cummins, Sakuu, SK, bp Pulse, VW, QuantumScape and Panasonic Energy. EV Sales Slightly Decline New research from Parks Associates’ consumer study of 8,000 US internet households finds electric vehicle (EV) ownership has seen a slight decline, with 5%, or six million internet households, reporting ownership. The firm’s latest research, EV Charging at Home: User Demand and Preferences, shows the familiarity with EVs increased in 2019, peaking before the pandemic, and has since been decreasing. “Inflation and interest rates are up, and consumers perceive electric vehicles as expensive,

Partial Automation Doesn’t Prevent Crashes Research https://lnkd.in/gbsEA2my auto connected car newsCrash records and insurance data offer little evidence that partial automation systems are preventing collisions, research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute shows. “Everything we’re seeing tells us that partial automation is a convenience feature like power windows or heated seats rather than a safety technology,” IIHS President David Harkey said. The clearest evidence so far comes from studies of BMW and Nissan vehicles that have been on the road for a number of years. HLDI studied these vehicles in 2021. Now a new study of the same vehicles from IIHS confirms that partial automation

Alliance for Automotive Innovation Ask Avanci for Info of 5G Royalty Rates https://lnkd.in/g9c-ux3y auto connected car newsAlliance for Automotive Innovation and a coalition of the world’s leading automotive trade associations are asking Dallas, Texas-based Avanci, LLC for predictability, transparency and a full accounting of how it sets licensing royalty rates for its 5G connected vehicle program. In a new letter to Avanci founder and CEO Kasim Alfalahi, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, German Association of the Automotive Industry, Korea Automobile & Mobility Association and the French Association of the Automotive and Suppliers Industry called on Avanci to make this information public and “lead by example.” What’s the issue? Automaker access

Audi Teases Models Coming Audi A5, Audi A6 e-tron & Audi Q5 https://lnkd.in/g_i87drf auto connected car newsIn 2024 and 2025 alone, Audi will launch more than 20 new models – over ten of them are all-electric. CEO Gernot Döllner talks about the model launches in the coming weeks and shares a first look at the new Audi A5. A future-proof portfolio “Over the coming years, we will expand our range of electric models step by step. At the same time, we will rejuvenate our portfolio of models with combustion engines. This will give us a robust and flexible position as we transition to an all-electric portfolio.” Upcoming model launches “In just a few days, we will

Mullen News: Bollinger Cert, POWER BOOST & Eco Auto https://lnkd.in/gERaPVYf auto connected car newsMullen Automotive has made several announcements. It introduced POWER BOOST Battery Exchange, Bollinger Class 4 B4 Chassis Cab EPA Certification and sales to Eco Auto. POWER BOOST Battery Exchange Mullen Automotive, Inc.  announced a vehicle battery exchange program for current Class 1 EV cargo van customers. POWER BOOST is a pioneering battery exchange program enabling existing customers, meeting existing vehicle warranty requirements, the opportunity to upgrade their lithium-ion battery packs to solid-state polymer battery packs, increasing vehicle range potential to over 200 miles. “We value the investment and confidence that our customers place in our vehicles,” said David Michery, chairman

Mullen News: Bollinger Cert, POWER BOOST & Eco Auto. https://lnkd.in/gERaPVYf auto connected car newsMullen Automotive has made several announcements. It introduced POWER BOOST Battery Exchange, Bollinger Class 4 B4 Chassis Cab EPA Certification and sales to Eco Auto. POWER BOOST Battery Exchange Mullen Automotive, Inc.  announced a vehicle battery exchange program for current Class 1 EV cargo van customers. POWER BOOST is a pioneering battery exchange program enabling existing customers, meeting existing vehicle warranty requirements, the opportunity to upgrade their lithium-ion battery packs to solid-state polymer battery packs, increasing vehicle range potential to over 200 miles. “We value the investment and confidence that our customers place in our vehicles,” said David Michery, chairman

Zonar CARB Clean Truck Check Approval with Connected Remote On-Board Diagnostic https://lnkd.in/gQmk5Nqm auto connected car newsZonar, the leader in commercial vehicle fleet health and safety, today announced the company is the first telematics provider to receive formal certification from California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Clean Truck Check (CTC) program as a provider of continuously connected remote on-board diagnostic (CC-ROBD) testing devices. Zonar’s V4™ telematics control unit (TCU) has undergone rigorous assessment and approval processes to achieve certification as an OBD device in accordance with CARB’s CTC requirements. After providing the requisite emissions data and supporting information, Zonar has officially been granted an executive order to provide its OBD device and over-the-air emissions monitoring service to

Less Brand Loyalty, More EVs & Hybrid Cars— New Survey https://lnkd.in/gwK-xzUb auto connected car newsAsahi Kasei’s newest global car user survey gives insights into the brand loyalty and buying behavior of car users in the four major automotive markets: Germany, the United States, China, and Japan. It also provides background information on technological reasons for consumers’ hesitance to switch to electric cars. In its fifth annual survey, the Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei asked car users in the four major automotive markets about brand loyalty and key motivators for buying electric vehicles (EVs). The results of the newest survey confirm the trend in recent years – with tightening competition, new manufacturers, and changing customer