Driving a vehicle that earns a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's driver-side small overlap front crash test reduces your risk of dying in a real-world crash, a new IIHS study shows. A driver in a good-rated vehicle is 12 percent less likely than a driver in a poor-rated one to be killed in a frontal crash, the study found. 'The numbers confirm that strong performance in the Institute's small overlap front crash test translates into big reductions in fatality risk,' said Eric Teoh, director of statistical services at IIHS and one of the study's authors.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/03/good-iihs-rating-reduces-fatality-risk-in-real-world/

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2023 MX-5 Miata Mazda North America Operations  announced updates to the 2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata, which continues its long-standing tradition as a pure expression of effortless, joyful driving. Well-balanced, lightweight, and outstanding power-to-weight ratio all help make the MX-5 a popular driver's car. On sale this winter, the 2023 MX-5 Miata will give customers a new exterior paint color option to choose from in Zircon Sand to help make their MX-5 their own. All MX-5 Miata models have a front engine, rear-wheel drive layout, with a Skyactiv-G 2.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2022/11/mazda-intros-2023-mazda-mx-5-miata-updates/

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Honda announced that it will produce* an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the recently launched, all-new Honda CR-V starting in 2024 at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. This new zero-emissions vehicle will contribute to Honda's previously announced goal to make battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and FCEVs represent 100% of its global auto sales by 2040. The new CR-V-based FCEV also will mark North America's first production vehicle to combine a plug-in feature with FCEV technology in one model, which enables the driver to charge the onboard battery to deliver EV driving around town with the flexibility of fast hydrogen refueling for longer trips.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2022/12/honda-will-offer-plug-in-hybrid-hydrogen-fcev-cr-v-compact-suv-crossover-in-ohio/

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The Dawn Project uncovered that Tesla's driver monitoring safety system, which is supposed to check that the driver is paying attention to the road ahead, is defective . The system also fails to detect when the driver has both hands off the steering wheel when the vehicle is in Full Self-Driving mode. Tesla documents numerous limitations of its Full Self-Driving system on its website . It has problems with interactions with pedestrians, bicyclists, and other road users; unprotected turns; multi-lane turns; simultaneous lane changes, narrow roads; rare objects; merges onto high-traffic, high-speed roads; debris in the road; construction zones; and high curvature roads.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/07/how-teslas-driver-monitoring-for-autonomous-driving-was-proven-to-be-faulty

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Acura Bang & Olufsen Acura is launching a new collaboration with Bang & Olufsen, the Danish luxury audio brand, bringing an elevated in-vehicle audio experience to the entire Acura lineup beginning with the 2024 Acura ZDX. The performance brand's first all-electric vehicle, ZDX and the ZDX Type S, will be the first Acura models to feature the immersive, premium audio experience of Bang & Olufsen, an iconic brand for audiophiles recognized for the creation of innovative audio systems for home and automotive applications alike.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/07/acura-to-offer-bang-olufsen-immersive-premium-audio/

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The partnership between Ballard Power Systems, a global leader in fuel cell technology, and Quantron AG, a specialist in sustainable passenger and freight transportation, is The post QUANTRON & Ballard Systems Intro Fuel Cell Trucks first appeared on .

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/09/quantron-ballard-systems-intro-fuel-cell-trucks

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long-standing commitment to give back to the communities where its associates live and work, Honda and the Honda USA  Foundation announced today the opening of their annual funding cycle for eligible nonprofit organizations and schools. All applications for funding must be received by  October 31, 2023  at  11:59 PM (Pacific Time) , with awards to be announced in spring 2024. Applications for funding will be accepted from September 1 through October 31, 2023. Funding will be provided to eligible organizations that support communities located near major Honda operations and align with the strategic Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pillar awards of Education, Environment, Mobility, Traffic Safety and Community.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/09/honda-offers-funding-organizations-supporting-communities/

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New research from Cox Automotive suggests that consumers shopping for electric pickup trucks are not all that different from their ICE-considering counterparts. In a third round of research, Cox Automotive found that the Ford F-150 Lightning is on top for shopper consideration when compared to its EV counterparts from Chevy, GMC (Hummer), Ram, Rivian and Tesla. The research suggests that shoppers are more likely to consider full-size EV trucks from brands they know or currently own. 'Ford's full-size pickup has long been the best-selling, best-example of the genre, so perhaps it is no surprise that the F-150 Lightning arrives with a leg up on the competition,' noted Vanessa Ton, senior manager of Market and Customer Research at Cox Automotive.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/09/ev-truck-buyers-more-likely-to-consider-known-brands/

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In electric vehicle, charging and battery news are Polaris,GM, Samsung SDI, Hyundai, SK, PowerFlex, Blink, Zeeba FMC, Ford Pro, Nikola and UL Solutions. Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), the global leader in powersports and off-road innovation, announced the first shipments of its all-new electric RANGER XP Kinetic vehicles are headed to dealers this week for customer pickup. Polaris manufactures its fully electric RANGER XP Kinetic off-road vehicles at the Company's more than 900,000-square-foot manufacturing facility located in Huntsville, Alabama .

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/04/ev-battery-charging-news-polarisgm-samsung-sdi-hyundai-sk-powerflex-blink-zeeba-fmc-ford-pro-nikola-ul-solutions/

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In electric vehicle battery and charging news are Fisker, EnergyHub, Fermata Energy, VW, StoreDot, VinES, Ryder, y BrightDrop, BorgWarner, Stardust Power, Pickering and ProLogium. Fisker Inc. ('Fisker'), driven by a mission to create the world's most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, today announced that the Fisker Ocean is the 2023 Red Dot Product Design Award winner for Best Electric Vehicle. The Red Dot Design Award, first awarded in 1955, is one of the most internationally sought-after seals of quality for good design.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/04/ev-battery-charging-news-sker-energyhub-fermata-energy-vw-storedot-vines-ryder-y-brightdrop-borgwarner-stardust-power-pickering-prologium/

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Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR), and Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., a leader in refrigerated trucking, announced they began a commercial pilot this week to test and safely deploy autonomous trucking for refrigerated cargo between Dallas and Houston. Aurora's ability to support critical, time-sensitive refrigerated goods expands the network of carriers and shippers who can benefit from the advantages of its autonomous trucking service, Aurora Horizon. 'Since joining Aurora's Industry Advisory Council, I have had a front row seat to the positive impact of autonomous technology,' said Richard Stocking, co-CEO of Hirschbach.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/05/autonomous-self-driving-vehicle-news-aurora-recogni-hesai-labs-new-indie-semi-aeye-anelo-autev/

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In connected car news are Denso, United Microelectronics, Elektrobit, BlackBerry, Cognosos, TI, ECARX and Transphrom. DENSO CORPORATION (DENSO), a leading mobility supplier, and United Semiconductor Japan Co., Ltd. ('USJC'), a subsidiary of global semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) ('UMC'),  announced a joint collaboration to produce insulated gate bipolar transistors* (IGBT), which have entered mass production at the 300mm fab of USJC. A first shipment ceremony was held today to mark this important milestone.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/05/connected-car-news-denso-united-microelectronics-elektrobit-blackberry-cognosos-ti-ecarx-transphrom/

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Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIE) ('Faraday Future', 'FF' or 'Company'), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, announced that the FF 91 EV successfully passed the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) crash test requirements. FF has performed the highest severity crash tests and has passed all of these tests successfully, including front, side and rear crash tests. FF has a unique side impact crumple zone or 'moat body structure' + 'moat pack structure' to protect the occupant and the high voltage battery.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/05/faraday-future-ff-91-ev-passes-fmss-crash-test/

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In electric vehicle, battery and charging news are Toyota, UL, Ascend Elements, FLO, KORE Power, LG, NOVONIX and HUBER+SUHNER Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Toyota) announced  that it will invest nearly $50 million to construct a new laboratory facility at its North American R&D headquarters in York Township, Mich. to evaluate batteries for electric and electrified vehicles in North America. As part of its evaluation process, the new Michigan battery lab will ensure that Toyota's batteries meet North American customer requirements by confirming performance, quality and durability of automotive batteries made by Toyota.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/06/ev-battery-charging-news-toyota-ul-ascend-elements-flo-kore-power-lg-novonix-hubersuhner/

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In autonomous and self driving vehicle news are Mercedes‑Benz, Volvo AS, Luminar, Plus & IAC. Mercedes‑Benz announced that its class-leading DRIVE PILOT system for SAE Level 31 conditionally automated driving received certification from California state authorities. With this significant milestone Mercedes-Benz is the first car manufacturer with authorization to introduce such a SAE Level 3 system in a standard-production vehicle for use on public freeways in the most populous state in the United States.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/06/autonomous-self-driving-vehicle-news-mercedes%e2%80%91benz-volvo-as-luminar-plus-iac

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Kansas City  now has a safe and reliable travel service to help infants, children, and their parents get from the airport to their hotels, as Kidmoto services  Kansas City  International Airport (MCI). This is the 50 th  metropolitan area Kidmoto serves. 'We wanted to serve the  Kansas City  area because we are big fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and  Patrick Mahomes ,' said  Nigel Nelson , CEO of Kidmoto Technologies, based in  New York City . 'The new Terminal at  Kansas City  International Airport and FIFA World Cup 2026 in  Kansas City .

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/09/kidmoto-offers-ride-services-with-child-seats-mci-other-airports/

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More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama's  power will soon be generated by the sun. Today, Huntsville Utilities, Toyota Alabama and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI) announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) to support a 168-acre,  $49 million  solar project. The 30-megawatt solar-generated system will be located in the North Huntsville Industrial Park, surrounding the Toyota engine plant. It is expected to generate 62,000 megawatt hours annually – reducing approximately 22,000 metric tons of CO 2  emissions per year.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/04/toyota-assembly-in-alabama-powered-by-sun/

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Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex will begin to retool and modernize in the second quarter of 2024 to prepare for production of next-generation EVs. This marks the first time a full-line automaker has announced plans to produce passenger EVs in Canada for the North American market. Ford Motor Company is investing C$1.8 billion in its Oakville Assembly Complex to transform it into a high-volume hub of electric vehicle manufacturing in Canada – a key part of the company's plan to scale production of electric vehicles and make them more accessible to millions of customers.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/04/ford-transforms-oakville-assembly-to-big-ev-hub-with-c1-8-billion/

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Hybrid Reborn: 2023 Toyota Prius Revealed Twenty-two years ago, a high-tech sedan rolled into U.S. Toyota dealerships and forever changed the automotive industry. The 2001 Prius, Latin for 'To Go Before' became the world's first production hybrid car and ushered in a new generation of vehicles that combined an electric motor with a high efficiency engine to squeeze more miles out of every gallon. Now, over two decades later, this legendary nameplate is ready to yet again show it is at the forefront – with the reveal of the all-new 2023 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2022/11/2023-toyota-prius-prius-prime-sleeker-faster-efficient-57mpg/

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Bridgestone's 281-acre guayule farm in Eloy, Arizona. Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced it has been awarded a $35 million climate-smart grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to invest in desert shrub guayule to expand natural rubber production in the U.S. and offer a solution for growers amid the ongoing water crisis in the Southwest with a more environmentally sustainable crop. As part of the USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative, the $35 million investment in guayule will allow Bridgestone to expand natural rubber production in the Southwestern U.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2022/11/us-doe-awards-bridgestone-35-millin-for-guayule-rubber-in-az/

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Hyundai IONIQ 6 Debuts in North America at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. The showstopping all-new Hyundai 2023 IONIQ 6, inspired by Hyundai's Prophecy EV concept, makes its North American Debut at AutoMobility Los Angeles. The four-door electrified streamliner with a targeted estimated driving range of 340 milesi is equipped with relevant technology and best-in-class ultra-fast charging that can charge the battery from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes.ii IONIQ 6 is the second Hyundai model to ride on Hyundai's exclusive Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that allows for dual motors, more interior space, and optimized performance.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2022/11/hyundai-intros-efficient-eco-friendly-ioniq-6-with-less-drag/

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NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, and Aurora Labs, an automotive artificial intelligence (AI) company, announced their global strategic cooperation in the Automotive Industry, with first joint projects in production and logistics. Companies benefit from an intelligent combination of AI technology and 5G for scalable and agile over-the-air (OTA) software updates with superior efficiency and end-to-end security, including the 5G transport layer. NTT DATA and Aurora Labs' intelligent 5G over-the-air update is based on a self-learning artificial intelligence (AI) technology by Aurora Labs and built-in self-optimization.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/01/autonomous-self-driving-vehicle-news-ntt-data-aurora-labs-mit-amd-denso-microcloud-cepton

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Kia introduced its Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) technology through its EV9 SUV's on-demand features and over-the-air (OTA) software updates, allowing customers to remotely purchase and install new software functions based on their needs. Kia, which is affiliated with Hyundai Motor Group, has recently launched its flagship electric SUV, the EV9. Notably, it is the Group's first model to offer a range of digital features and services accessible via the Kia Connect Store [1] . The EV9's electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture allows for OTA software updates, giving customers the added flexibility to select the features they want to upgrade.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/05/kia-software-defined-vehicle-ev9-suv-with-digital-features/

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In autonomous and self-driving vehicle news are Torc Robotics, Applied Institution, NI, Porsche Partners, Mobileye, Perrone, Ouster, Motional, Faction, onsemi, Cepton, NVIDIA and Nuro. Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG ('Daimler Truck') and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, recently announced its strategic collaboration with C.R. England, one of North America's premier transportation companies. Torc and C.R. England will implement a pilot program leveraging C.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/05/autonomous-self-driving-vehicle-news-torc-robotics-applied-institution-ni-porsche-partners-mobileye-perrone-ouster-motional-faction-onsemi-cepton-nvidia-nuro/

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In autonomous and self-driving vehicle news are Jeep, Oxa, Pioneer, MediaTek, NVIDIA, Aurora, STRADVISION, Arbe & Keysight. Coinciding with National Autonomous Vehicle Day in the USA, the Jeep® brand showed a glimpse of its future-generation, advanced, off-road driving technology. In Moab, Utah, a team led by Neda Cvijetic, head of AI & autonomous driving at Stellantis, tested the latest prototypes of automated off-road driving technology being exclusively developed for the Jeep brand. Installed in two electrified Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe models, this AI and autonomous off-road driving technology can enhance the experiences of seasoned off-roaders, as well of customers who are new to driving the trail.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/06/autonomous-self-driving-vehicle-news-jeep-oxa-pioneer-mediatek-nvidia-aurora-stradvision-arbe-keysight/

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Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) ('Fisker'), driven by a mission to create the world's most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, is preparing to incorporate the sale of emission credits into its overall business strategy in the United States. The company has already entered into an agreement to sell credits to a major automaker at competitive rates. 'We are excited that as an all-electric startup, we can offer other carmakers competitive choices to obtain emission credits and remain in compliance with regulations in the US,' Chairman and CEO Henrik Fisker said.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/06/crab-certified-fisker-inc-to-sell-emission-credits-to-allow-automakers-to-avoid-penalities/

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In autonomous and self-driving vehicle news are TIER IV, Indy Autonomous Challenge, Guident, Hesai and Hyundai. TIER IV , a leader in open-source autonomous driving (AD) technology, is pleased to announce the release of the 'Level 4 Custom Design Guidelines' for the drive-by-wire modification of commercial vehicles to accommodate AD technology. These guidelines aim to contribute to the electrification of existing commercial vehicles and ease the widespread adoption of Level 4 AD technology. As a founding member of  the Autoware Foundation  (AWF), we are fully committed to promoting industry standardization and the advancement of open-source software (OSS).

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/06/autonomous-self-driving-vehicle-news-tier-iv-indy-autonomous-challenge-guident-hesai-hyundai/

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Along with cone protests against Waymo and Cruise in San Francisco, other autnomous news include IVECO, Plus, Local Motors and RapidFlight. IVECO & Plus Deal IVECO, the commercial vehicle brand of Iveco Group (MI:IVG), and Plus announced today that the IVECO S-Way truck equipped with PlusDrive, Plus's enhanced driver-assist solution based on its open autonomy platform, has started operating on public roads in Germany. The milestone follows a rigorous testing and validation process including extensive closed-course testing, validation of previously collected public road data and in-depth training for the test drivers on the advanced safety features of the truck.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/07/autonomous-self-driving-vehicle-news-waymo-cruise-iveco-plus-local-motors-rapidflight/

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In electric vehicle and charging news are: VW, Nikola, ABC, Proterra, TUV SUD, Nuvola, Nissan and Miller Electric. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) is boosting its automotive research in the United States to further accelerate electric mobility and sustainable transportation innovation. The company continues to center strategic areas of research in dedicated technology units across the country, as well as foster co-innovation with universities and federal research facilities. One key unit is located in Tennessee: Volkswagen's Innovation Hub in Knoxville is driving applied materials science in collaboration with the University of Tennessee (UT) and Oakridge National Lab (ORNL).

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/07/ev-battery-charging-news-vw-nikola-abc-proterra-tuv-sud-nuvola-nissan-miller-electric/

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The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) has released Drug Use in Fatal Collisions | 2000 – 2020 and Distraction-Related Fatal Collisions | 2000-2020 with sponsorship from Desjardins. Both fact sheets examine the magnitude and trends associated with drugs and distraction, respectively, in motor vehicle fatalities in Canada from 2000 to 2020. 'According to TIRF's National Fatality Database, the number of road fatalities involving at least one driver testing positive for drugs increased to 474 in 2020, up from 230 in 2000.

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/08/drug-impairment-distraction-cause-fatal-collisions-in-canada

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