The new, all-electric 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 has completed final EPA testing with the IONIQ 6 SE Long Range RWD trim receiving an EPA-estimated range of 361 miles.\nThe IONIQ 6 SE AWD achieved an EPA-estimated range of 316 milesi.\nEPA testing also confirmed a 140 combined MPGe rating for the IONIQ 6 SE RWD Long Range.\nIONIQ 6’s 140 combined MPGe rating matches two Lucid Air models that are at the top of Fueleconomy.gov’s 2023 Top Ten Vehicles list.\ni EPA-estimated 361 mile driving range for 2023 IONIQ 6 SE Long Range RWD; EPA-estimated 316 mile driving range for IONIQ 6 SE AWD.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"UK Government backing helps launch world first self-driving bus","slug":"uk-government-backing-helps-launch-world-first-self-driving-bus","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-01 14:31:01.586273","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Self-driving vehicles could revolutionise public transport and passenger travel, especially for those who don’t drive, better connect rural communities and reduce road collisions caused by human error.\nThe government is also committed to introducing legislation that will enable the safe and timely rollout of self-driving vehicles on UK roads.\nFull details of the winning projectsCAVForth II – Fusion Processing£5.2 million awarded by government, matched by industry to a total £10.4 million.\nV-CAL– North East Automotive Alliance£4 million awarded by government, matched by industry to a total £8 million.\nThe RMTO centre will be where the project’s self-driving vehicles are monitored and (when required) controlled from, using 5G connectivity.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Inside Afeela: Why Sony and Honda are starting a car company","slug":"inside-afeela-why-sony-and-honda-are-starting-a-car-company","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-01 14:31:00.463025","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Sony brings crucial software knowledge that will allow Honda to meet head-on competition from a new breed of car makers that put the digital experience ahead of the physical.\nTesla got the ball rolling, but the momentum is being carried forward by China, where car makers are joining forces with tech giants to redefine what makes a premium driving experience.\nWithout Sony’s help, Honda would struggle to counter their attack.\n“Software-defined is another world for Honda, quite different and quite difficult,\" said Mizuno.\nIt will also take the car from prototype to production model and build it in one of its production facilities.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Grab appoints Philipp Kandal as Chief Product Officer","slug":"grab-appoints-philipp-kandal-as-chief-product-officer","publishDate":"2023-01-31 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-01 14:30:57.087267","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Grab Holdings Limited, the Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, has on Monday announced that it has promoted Philipp Kandal to Chief Product Officer, effective February 1, 2023.\nGrab said in a statement that Kandal will oversee the product, design and analytics teams and lead the product vision and strategy for Grab.\nAs Chief Product Officer, Philipp will lead teams responsible for delivering products that consumers, driver- and merchant-partners trust and love, while driving profitable growth for the company.\nHe will continue to lead the Geo organization in addition to his Chief Product Officer responsibilities.\nGrabMaps powers Grab services in all eight countries it operates in, and helps Grab avoid tens of millions of dollars in potential third-party mapping fees every year.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Mahindra’s XUV400 crosses 10,000 mark for bookings","slug":"mahindras-xuv400-crosses-10000-mark-for-bookings","publishDate":"2023-02-01 04:24:52+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-01 14:30:55.585509","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"February 01, 2023 09:54 am | Updated 09:54 am ISTMahindra claims they have crossed over 10,000 bookings for its XUV400 electric SUV, ever since bookings opened from January 26.\nMahindra will prioritise deliveries for the higher-spec XUV400 EL variant from March this year.\nPrices for the XUV400 currently range between ₹15.99 lakh and ₹18.99 lakh (ex-showroom), and are only applicable for the first 5,000 bookings for each variant of the XUV400.\nThe former is available with the smaller 34.5kWh battery pack with either a 3.3kW or 7.2kW AC charger.\nThe top-spec XUV400 gets features such as a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Mahindra’s AdrenoX software, a single-pane sunroof and connected car technology with over-the-air (OTA) updates.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Tesla gets Justice Department subpoena for self-driving cars","slug":"tesla-gets-justice-department-subpoena-for-self-driving-cars","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-01 14:30:55.106460","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Citroen eC3: Company aims to become major EV player in India | TOI AutoThe U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla Inc .\nTesla is already facing multiple investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for problems with its two driver-assist systems, Autopilot and \"Full Self-Driving.\nTeslas using \"Full Self-Driving\" can navigate roads in many cases, but experts say the system can make mistakes, which even CEO Elon Musk acknowledges.\nA separate probe into Teslas that were using Autopilot when they crashed into emergency vehicles started in August 2021.\nSince 2021, Tesla has been beta-testing \"Full Self-Driving\" using owners who haven't been trained on the system but are actively monitored by the company.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Big Tech layoffs persist while workers struggle to navigate new opportunities","slug":"big-tech-layoffs-persist-while-workers-struggle-to-navigate-new-opportunities","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-01 14:30:52.986882","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The news: Groupon, Intel, and Workday are laying off more workers, indicating that the fallout from a slowing economy continues.\nTech companies laid off more than 77,000 global workers in January, per Layoffs.fyi , nearly half the total of 159,684 tech employees laid off in all of 2022.\nHere’s what we’ve learned from the latest layoffs:Groupon cut 500 employees in its second round of layoffs , per TechCrunch .\nWomen represent about 39% of the overall workforce but 46% of all layoffs since September , per Layoffs.fyi.\nThere could be a redistribution of talent to other industries or even other countries as evidenced by Germany’s pursuit of tech workers.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Akio Toyoda Steps Down as Toyota CEO","slug":"akio-toyoda-steps-down-as-toyota-ceo","publishDate":"2023-01-31 23:47:10+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-01 14:30:52.103175","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"No CommentsAkio Toyoda Steps Down as Toyota CEOFrom left: Akio Toyoda, Koji Sato, and Takeshi UchiyamadaPhoto: ToyotaAkio Toyoda, 66, will step down from his role as president and CEO of the Toyota Motor Corporation on April 1.\nHe will be replaced by Lexus chief Koji Sato, who has also been heading the company’s Gazoo Racing motorsport division since 2020.\nPrior to becoming CEO, Toyoda had been groomed for decades to become the company head, but always had a preference for racing over business.\nBut over the past few years, Toyoda has been under fire for his electrification strategy.\nToyoda seems aware of these shortcomings and that it’s time for someone new to take the helm and steer the company in a different direction.
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