AT&T will provide connectivity services enabling a range of features across the entire Lucid lineup according to a recent press release from the American telecommunications giant.\nAT&T's coverage will allow Lucid owners to stream in-car entertainment and gives vehicles telecommunication, diagnostic and intelligent navigation abilities.\n“The strength of AT&T’s network and IoT leadership in the connected car space are key reasons Lucid chose AT&T to connect our vehicles.\nImages by Lucid Motors licensed by CC BY 4.0.\nJames Walker is an Automotive Journalist at Torque News focusing on Lucid Motors.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"DIMO Founder Andy Chatham On Data-Driven Cars & More","slug":"dimo-founder-andy-chatham-on-data-driven-cars-more","publishDate":"2023-02-28 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-01 14:31:05.221712","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Recently, EVANNEX got the chance to speak with Andy Chatham, founder of the open-source connected car app DIMO, about what role data can play in the modern automotive landscape.\nThe other thing about these connected vehicle apps is they don’t work across cars.\nWith Tesla, data and cars going hand-in-hand is such a new thing for a lot of people I think.\nAndy: We definitely want to hear from people about what they like about their connected vehicle experiences.\nThat’s kind of the coolest thing for me is about the partnership that we can have and what that will look like.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Sportage primed to give Kia global boost in 2023","slug":"sportage-primed-to-give-kia-global-boost-in-2023","publishDate":"2023-02-28 23:58:38+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-01 14:31:03.959278","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Sportage comes in standard (pictured) and extended body forms, plus ICE, HEV and PHEV powertrainsAfter a record year in 2022, Kia has lifted its sales, revenue and profit ambitions for 2023.\nYes, there are ICE, HEV and PHEV powertrain choices but the Sportage also comes in two lengths.\nIt depends on the country but the latest model comes with petrol, diesel, hybrid or plug-in hybrid power.\nThe HEV Sportage uses the same 132 kW (180 PS) 1.6 T-GDI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine as the PHEV.\nPremium interiorAs a family car, the Sportage HEV offers great space, including a 587-litre boot, expanding to 1,776 with the backrests dropped.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"What the insurance industry needs in 2023 - Part 3","slug":"what-the-insurance-industry-needs-in-2023-part-3","publishDate":"2023-03-01 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-01 14:31:03.262048","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"McKinsey reports that insurers who employ advanced data analytics can see their loss ratios improve from 3% to 5%, their business premiums increase 10% to 15% and customer retention in profitable segments jump from 5% to 10%.\n(Photo: metamorworks/Adobe Stock)Editor’s note: In part 2, the importance of taking a broader view of the industry through the use of data analytics was emphasized and the key to pivoting in today’s rapidly evolving post-pandemic insurance market.\nIn part 3, the final installment in our series, we will connect the dots and lay out the best action plan for future success and profitability in 2023 and beyond.\nThe initial installment of this series can be read here.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Volvo Trucks Introduces Connected Vehicle Analytics Tool","slug":"volvo-trucks-introduces-connected-vehicle-analytics-tool","publishDate":"2023-02-28 18:14:49+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-01 14:31:02.260388","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"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.\nThe Connected Vehicle Analytics (CVA) tool collects real-world data from fleet operations – including current truck configurations, daily routes, average speed and fuel efficiency – to enable dealers to recommend the ideal configurations for a customer’s new Class 8 truck purchase, tailored to their specific operations.\n“The CVA tool includes a robust dashboard where dealers can monitor how fleet customers are operating their Volvo trucks and where there are opportunities to optimize their efficiency and productivity by enhanced spec’ing,” says Johan Agebrand, director, product marketing, Volvo Trucks North America.\nData is provided on a wide range of information that can affect the fuel efficiency and productivity of a vehicle, fuel efficiency, specific route details and vehicle attributes.\nDealers can also access an anonymized pool of vehicles to benchmark how their customer’s fleet is performing compared to other similarly spec’d vehicles.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Rivian R1T & MINI Cooper Electric Highest in Satisfaction","slug":"rivian-r1t-mini-cooper-electric-highest-in-satisfaction","publishDate":"2023-02-28 16:30:57-08:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-01 14:31:00.161275","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"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.\nMINI Cooper Electric ranks highest in the mass market segment with a score of 782, supported by the highest satisfaction score of any EV model in the study’s highest-weighted index factor, quality and reliability.\nAmong premium BEV owners, satisfaction with public charging availability is 589, while satisfaction among mass market BEV owners is 341.\nMINI Cooper Electric ranks highest in the mass market BEV segment with a score of 782.\nSatisfaction among owners of premium EVs averages 756, while satisfaction among mass market EV owners averages 730.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Driving Dystopia: Ford Patent Would Have Vehicles Repossess Themselves","slug":"driving-dystopia-ford-patent-would-have-vehicles-repossess-themselves","publishDate":"2023-02-28 13:42:32-05:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-01 14:30:59.221617","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The patent document was submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in August 2021.\nBut Ford’s “Systems and Methods to Repossess a Vehicle” wasn’t formally published until February 23rd of this year.\nWe know of it because Steph Willems (TTAC legend) shared a report from The Drive referencing the patent filing .\nFord’s patent even highlights how connected vehicles would be simultaneously networked to lending institutions, repossession agencies, and the police.\nHowever, Ford Motor Co. has patented a system that would effectively make vehicles unresponsive to drivers that have missed a few payments.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Wejo Expands Its Fleet Coverage With Premium German OEM Support","slug":"wejo-expands-its-fleet-coverage-with-premium-german-oem-support","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-03-01 14:30:58.419939","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The collaboration will enable Wejo to provide personalized connected vehicle data services for participating cloud-connected fleet vehicles in the E.U.\nThe data Wejo receives will be derived from participating Mercedes-Benz fleet vehicles and processed through Wejo’s ADEPT platform.\nThis data will enable fleet management service (FMS) companies and telematics service providers (TSPs) to utilize data directly from embedded OEM hardware to support fleet services without aftermarket hardware.\nWejo is uniquely positioned to bring multi-OEM fleet data from a single source to FMS companies and TSPs whose customers primarily have mixed OEM fleets.\nMercedes-Benz fleet data is shared only at the express request and direction of Mercedes-Benz customers that have expressly agreed to such sharing with Wejo and in following with data protection regulations.
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