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Canoo takes the covers off of its debut electric vehicle – TechCrunch

The Los Angeles-based startup Canoo has finally unveiled its first model, the eponymously named canoo. The Canoo designers have departed…

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Google Assistant, navigation and apps coming to GM vehicles starting in 2021 – TechCrunch

GM is turning to Google to provide in-vehicle voice, navigation and other apps in its Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC…

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VW Group to pay $96.5M to settle inflated fuel economy lawsuit – TechCrunch

VW Group of America said Friday it has reached an agreement with thousands of U.S. customers over alleged inflated fuel…

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Tesla Model 3 owner implants RFID chip to turn her arm into a key – TechCrunch

Forget the keycard or phone app, one software engineer is trying out a new way to unlock and start her…

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Hyundai’s fuel cell SUV just scored a top safety rating from IIHS – TechCrunch

The Hyundai Nexo, a hydrogen fuel cell SUV first unveiled at CES 2018, has earned a top safety award from…

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Ford acquires software company Journey Holding – TechCrunch

Ford has agreed to acquire Journey Holding Corporation, a company that has developed vehicle tracking software and app-based technology designed…

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Porsche Taycan reservations surpass 30,000 ahead of world debut – TechCrunch

Porsche has secured 30,000 deposits for the Taycan more than a month before the German automaker will unveil the all-electric…

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BMW and Daimler partner on autonomous driving, first results of team-up in market by 2024 – TechCrunch

Global automakers BMW and Daimler will join forces in a new long-term partnership to co-develop automated driving technologies, including levels…

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Softbank and Toyota-backed mobility venture gains five more automakers – TechCrunch

MONET Technologies, a joint venture launched by Softbank and Toyota to provide on-demand mobility services eventually with an autonomous module…

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BMW says its running ahead of its electrification goals – TechCrunch

At its NEXTGen event in Munich, BMW today announced that it is running ahead of schedule in its efforts to…