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APR Unveils Ultralink Platform for European Vehicle Performance Tuning

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Automotive Manufacturing, Aftermarket, Automotive, Technology, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, General Automotive, Vehicle Technology, Software, Performance & Special Interest, Hardware, OBD-II, Octane, Cupra, Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen, APR, MAP, USB, Torque, Dongle, Multimedia, Configuration, CAD, Credit

APR, a Holley Performance Brand, has launched APR Ultralink , an at-home flash-tuning software platform that allows enthusiasts to quickly and conveniently performance tune certain European vehicles from any location using a laptop and USB custom interface.

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  • APR, a Holley Performance Brand, has launched APR Ultralink , an at-home flash-tuning software platform that allows enthusiasts to quickly and conveniently performance tune certain European vehicles from any location using a laptop and USB custom interface.
  • The innovative APR Ultralink platform marks a significant shift in vehicle tuning, combining flexibility, speed and ease, and highlights APR's role in Holley's mission to support the modern vehicle community with one of the broadest portfolios of performance brands.
  • APR Ultralink streamlines this process , giving customers greater control over when and where they tune their vehicle.
  • The total time to purchase, download and install the APR tuning software via APR Ultralink is as little as 15 minutes.

BMMPR DEBUTS COGNIZANT CAR 'LIGHTNING' AT CES 2024

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
LVCC, Milan Mandarić, Sleep, Mustang, OBD-II, Animation, Pressure, CES, Lightning

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bmmpr, a San Francisco-based tech company that builds intelligent hardware, is debuting its cognizant car of the future named Lightning at CES 2024 in Las Vegas Jan. 9 - 12. Lightning, a completely restored 1967 Mustang Fastback, will be demonstrating its cutting-edge technological capabilities at Bmmpr's booth #7029 in LVCC's West Hall.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bmmpr , a San Francisco-based tech company that builds intelligent hardware, is debuting its cognizant car of the future named Lightning at CES 2024 in Las Vegas Jan. 9 - 12.
  • Bmmpr's product for vehicles, Bmmpr × Cars , is an easily installable electronic device that turns any car into a smartCar.
  • Sensors within the hardware pick up on these signals and immediately send phone alerts via the Bmmpr: Next mobile app .
  • "But, whatever happened we just kept moving forward to get to the finish line – CES 2024."

BMMPR'S CES BOOTH TO SHOWCASE THE AUTOMOBILE OF THE FUTURE

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
OBD-II, LED, Lightning, USB, SAN, Tennis, Future, Original equipment manufacturer, LVCC, Longevity, CES, National Insurance, Milan Mandarić, Equipment, Catalysis

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bmmpr, a San Francisco-based tech company that builds intelligent hardware, is inviting visitors to experience the future of cars and vehicle security at CES 2024, in booth #7029 in LVCC's West Hall. CES 2024 will take place Jan. 9-12 in Las Vegas. A fully restored 1967 Mustang Fastback named Lightning is the centerpiece of the booth, displaying what Bmmpr's technology can do with an open automotive network extending to physical interaction.

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  • A fully restored 1967 Mustang Fastback named Lightning is the centerpiece of the booth, displaying what Bmmpr's technology can do with an open automotive network extending to physical interaction.
  • This is the company's largest booth at CES yet at 40' x 40', and, along with Lightning, there will be several sections for attendees to engage in.
  • Visit Bmmpr at booth #7029 in LVCC's West Hall during CES 2024 to learn more.
  • Marko Mandaric will also be giving a live keynote at 11 a.m. Jan. 10 entitled, "The SmartCar of the Future is Already Sitting in Your Driveway" in Bmmpr's West Hall booth.

Smartcar and Uber Partner to Accelerate the Transition to Electric by Removing Range Anxiety for Drivers

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Partnership, OBD-II, City, EVS, SAN, Heart, Battery, Anxiety, Privacy, Smart car, Uber, Transport, EV, Ridesharing

This feature aims to create a comfortable and convenient experience for both drivers and riders using EVs on the Uber app.

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  • This feature aims to create a comfortable and convenient experience for both drivers and riders using EVs on the Uber app.
  • A survey of drivers using the Uber platform found charging anxiety was a key barrier to drivers choosing to lease or purchase an electric vehicle.
  • Range anxiety could prompt drivers to not accept otherwise attractive trips, or prompt them to charge more often than needed.
  • “Electric vehicles are the future of ride-sharing and we are proud to partner with Uber to help make this transition a reality.

Usage Based Insurance Market worth $80.7 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, October 13, 2023
Mobility, SUV, SmartRider, ICE, CMT, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Light, SmartDrive, USD, GM, Bev, Original equipment manufacturer, Insurance, Transport, Travel, LCV, Unused drug, EV, Maas, OBD-II, State Farm, Liberty Mutual, Allstate, LDV Convoy, International Energy Agency, Maintenance, Pacific Ocean, Policy, Kilometre, NA, LDV, Hepatitis D, UBI, UnipolSai, Unipol, Habit, Acceleration, Farmers Insurance Group, BEV, Progressive Corporation, Rail transport, Mobile phone, Snapshot

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are equipped with various sensors that generate data about vehicle usage, such as speed, mileage, braking patterns, and battery usage.

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  • Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are equipped with various sensors that generate data about vehicle usage, such as speed, mileage, braking patterns, and battery usage.
  • North America has UBI's top key players: Allstate Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, etc.
  • The usage-based insurance companies in North America, are UnipolSai Assicurazioni S.p.A (Italy), Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (US), Allstate Insurance Company (US), State Farm Automobile Mutual Insurance Company (US), and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (US).
  • In July 2021, Unipol's Linear Assicurazioni and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) launched Italy's first try-before-you-buy auto insurance program.

Usage Based Insurance Market worth $80.7 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, October 13, 2023
Mobility, SUV, SmartRider, ICE, CMT, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Light, SmartDrive, USD, GM, Bev, Original equipment manufacturer, Insurance, Transport, Travel, LCV, Unused drug, EV, Maas, OBD-II, State Farm, Liberty Mutual, Allstate, LDV Convoy, International Energy Agency, Maintenance, Pacific Ocean, Policy, Kilometre, NA, LDV, Hepatitis D, UBI, UnipolSai, Unipol, Habit, Acceleration, Farmers Insurance Group, BEV, Progressive Corporation, Rail transport, Mobile phone, Snapshot

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are equipped with various sensors that generate data about vehicle usage, such as speed, mileage, braking patterns, and battery usage.

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  • Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are equipped with various sensors that generate data about vehicle usage, such as speed, mileage, braking patterns, and battery usage.
  • North America has UBI's top key players: Allstate Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, etc.
  • The usage-based insurance companies in North America, are UnipolSai Assicurazioni S.p.A (Italy), Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (US), Allstate Insurance Company (US), State Farm Automobile Mutual Insurance Company (US), and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (US).
  • In July 2021, Unipol's Linear Assicurazioni and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) launched Italy's first try-before-you-buy auto insurance program.

Global Aftermarket Car Telematics Report 2023: Smartphone-based Telematics Solutions Compete with Aftermarket Telematics

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Monday, August 21, 2023
NICB, Insurance, SVT, Communication, Wi-Fi, LoJack, OBD-II, Original equipment manufacturer, Starline, National Insurance, Light, Telematics, RF, Vodafone Automotive, Vehicle registration plates of Nepal, Hobby, Monolithic kernel, CRM, Octo Telematics, Verizon Communications, OEM, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Blackbox, Mobile phone, Satellite navigation device, CalAmp

The aftermarket car telematics applications covered in the report include stolen vehicle tracking, roadside assistance, vehicle diagnostics, Wi-Fi hotspot and various convenience applications.

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  • The aftermarket car telematics applications covered in the report include stolen vehicle tracking, roadside assistance, vehicle diagnostics, Wi-Fi hotspot and various convenience applications.
  • The OEM initiatives can be seen as competition for the aftermarket solutions, but there is still a growing demand for different forms of aftermarket car telematics services.
  • Even though aftermarket car telematics services face competition from smartphone-only solutions and OEM solutions, the report analysts are of the opinion that the aftermarket car telematics market is in a growth phase.
  • Stolen vehicle recovery and security-related telematics applications are mature aftermarket car telematics applications whereas other direct-to-consumer car telematics solutions have more recently started to emerge.

Proactive Customer Management: Integrating CRM Solutions through Aftermarket Car Telematics - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Software, Aftermarket, Automotive, Technology, General Automotive, IOT (Internet of Things), Vehicle Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Communication, Emergency, OBD-II, Light, Data collection, Customer, Telematics, CRM, Wi-Fi hotspot, Growth, OEM, SRL Diagnostics, RF, Blackbox, Cassette tape, Online shopping

The report highlights the growing market for aftermarket car telematics solutions, which are telematics devices retrofitted into cars by companies other than car manufacturers.

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  • The report highlights the growing market for aftermarket car telematics solutions, which are telematics devices retrofitted into cars by companies other than car manufacturers.
  • Key Applications of Aftermarket Car Telematics:
    Stolen Vehicle Tracking: Mature aftermarket car telematics application, popular in regions with high vehicle theft rates such as Brazil, Argentina, China, Israel, Russia, and South Africa.
  • Aftermarket car telematics services face competition from smartphone-only solutions and OEM solutions, but the market is still in a growth phase.
  • Integrating CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solutions through aftermarket car telematics presents a significant opportunity to turn customer management into a proactive process.

LandAirSea Devices Now Sold in More than 120 Countries

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
GPS, LTE, OBD-II, Real, Mobile phone, Satellite navigation device

LandAirSea is extremely proud to supply these countries with devices they can trust and rely on for all of their GPS tracking needs, said Jared Zientz, Director of Analytics at LAS.

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  • LandAirSea is extremely proud to supply these countries with devices they can trust and rely on for all of their GPS tracking needs, said Jared Zientz, Director of Analytics at LAS.
  • We look forward to continued global growth as we expand our footprint and help more global consumers tap into our ever-expanding portfolio of asset protection offerings.
  • Popular LAS devices that have worldwide applications include:
    The LandAirSea 54 Real Time 4G LTE GPS telematic device: A compact and waterproof GPS tracker thats small enough to attach to vehicles or into pockets, purses, and other bags.
  • The LandAirSea Sync: One of the fastest and most reliable real-time GPS telematic devices on the market, this device is used for business fleets, personal tracking, and family vehicle tracking.

Mojio and Mechanic Advisor Unite Platforms to Arm Auto Repair Shops with Real-Time Telematics Data & Automated Marketing for Fleet Customers

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
OEM, T-Mobile, Marketing, TPMS, Software as a service, Service, Trust, GLOBE, Garage, Tire, CRM, Directory, Privacy, OBD-II, Microsoft, Safety, Collection, Maintenance, Pids, Force, Friction, Tire-pressure monitoring system, Communication, Level 1, Machine learning, GPS, Deutsche Telekom, Amazon, Mechanic, Video game, Instrumentation, Online shopping, Taxicab, Audi

The new service, called Steermatics, will be fully integrated within Steer, Mechanic Advisors next-generation CRM for auto repair shops .

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  • The new service, called Steermatics, will be fully integrated within Steer, Mechanic Advisors next-generation CRM for auto repair shops .
  • Together, Mechanic Advisor and Mojio are implementing telematics technologies to change the way a vehicle is serviced, providing greater transparency and safety to the auto repair process, said Mechanic Advisor CEO, Parker Swift.
  • Founded in 2003, Mechanic Advisor has three core products: Steer , a full-service CRM marketing platform, telematics , and a directory for repair shops nationwide.
  • Steer helps repair shops acquire new customers and drives existing customers back to the shop to perform regular maintenance and necessary services.