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  • VW is making Car-Net free for five years after carjacking fiasco


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    A detective called VW and asked the rep to locate the car with Car-Net. But VW says ID.4 EV models’ Car-Net subscriptions only include Automatic Crash Notifications and Emergency Assistance. I’ve contacted VW to ask why the ID.4’s Car-Net offer...

  • Hyundai unveils new 2024 Kona Electric with more features, power


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    2024 Hyundai Kona ElectricNew appearance, larger footprintThe images suggest that Hyundai has completely overhauled the design of the Kona Electric in its upcoming iteration. 2024 Kona Electric exterior highlightsBesides a more radical styling,...

  • New Hyundai Kona Electric gets two battery pack options, promises up to 490 km


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    Also, a Long Range variant of the Kona Electric will come equipped with a 65.4 kWh battery pack, enabling it to run 490 km on a single charge. Both the Kona Electric variants will generate 255 Nm of peak torque, claims Hyundai. However, the aut...

  • Aurrigo celebrates 30th birthday with major recruitment drive


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    Aurrigo is celebrating its 30th year in business in style, after securing its latest Government-backed project and announcing plans to create several autonomous technology jobs in the UK. Aurrigo International, which designs, engineers, manufac...

  • Volkswagen offers complimentary Car-Net Safe & Secure connected vehicle emergency services for 5 ...


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    Volkswagen of America, Inc. will roll out Volkswagen Car-Net® Safe & Secure connected vehicle emergency services at no additional cost for five years for most model year 2020 to 2023 vehicles, effective June 1, 2023. For model year 2020 – ...

  • China releases key guidelines for intelligent vehicle mapping · TechNode


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  • Cubic Telecom Announces World First with new MNO adaptable VoLTE encryption algorithm


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    Global Software Company Cubic Telecom has today announced a new capability offering world-wide compliance for VoLTE encryption algorithm. This allows complete flexibility for Cubic to build an adaptable encryption solution compliant with global...

  • Dealers Fight Subscription Fees for Car Features*


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    Today, most car shoppers pay for their car and then own it. Both Hyundai and General Motors, meanwhile, have told investors they plan to sell subscription services. Automakers could continue to charge subscription fees for car features regardle...