Connected Car News

  • Volvo Trucks Introduces Connected Vehicle Analytics Tool


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    Volvo Trucks North America has debuted a new connected technology tool for its dealers to help fleet customers maximize both fuel efficiency and vehicle productivity. The Connected Vehicle Analytics (CVA) tool collects real-world data from flee...

  • Rivian R1T & MINI Cooper Electric Highest in Satisfaction


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    Power 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study,SM released today, the shift is most evident in the respective premium and mass market segment award recipients, Rivian R1T and MINI Cooper Electric. MINI Cooper Electric ranks h...

  • Driving Dystopia: Ford Patent Would Have Vehicles Repossess Themselves


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    The patent document was submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in August 2021. But Ford’s “Systems and Methods to Repossess a Vehicle” wasn’t formally published until February 23rd of this year. We know of it because...

  • Wejo Expands Its Fleet Coverage With Premium German OEM Support


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    The collaboration will enable Wejo to provide personalized connected vehicle data services for participating cloud-connected fleet vehicles in the E.U. The data Wejo receives will be derived from participating Mercedes-Benz fleet vehicles and p...

  • Mack, Volvo doubling remote programming capabilities


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    Mack Trucks announced today that it will be expanding the number of electronic control units (ECUs) enabled for Mack Over the Air (OTA) updates in the Mack Anthem, PinnacleTM and Granite models. New Volvo, Mack service contractsBoth truck maker...

  • Making technology work despite the obstacles


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    I recently wrote about the complex puzzle that is the blending of technology and innovation with auto retailing. For those who missed it, the idea is that all the pieces don't yet work well together despite the individual efforts of everyone tr...

  • Qualcomm rolls next generation of its Snapdragon Automotive 5G platform


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    Qualcomm rolls next generation of its Snapdragon Automotive 5G platform New Products | February 28, 2023 By Christoph HammerschmidtAt the MWC in Bareclona, Qualcomm introduced the latest addition to its Snapdragon Digital Chassis connected car ...

  • Tesla releases detailed look at its data privacy approach


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    Tesla has released a detailed look at its latest data privacy approach with more details about what stays in your car and what goes to Tesla. For a long time, data privacy was not really a thing car buyers were overly concerned about, but with ...