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Will the 3G mobile network shutdown in Australia affect your car?

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As the 3G network is shutting down in Australia, is anything going to happen to your car? Ahead of Telstra and Optus’s axing of its 3G mobile network in the country – due to begin at the end of August – a vast majority of drivers are unsure of what this could mean for their cars. We spoke to various brands to find out.

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Vast Network of 17,800 Tesla Superchargers Now Open to GM EVs, But There’s a Catch

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General Motors (GM) has finally opened up Tesla’s vast Supercharger network to its electric vehicle (EV) owners, offering access to over 17,800 charging stations across the U.S. GM is investing in other fast-charging networks, including its partnership with EVGo, which offers 350-kW charging stations across the country. and Canada.

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LG Electronics to Launch EV Charging Stations in the US

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LG Electronics will enter the U.S. LG said its chargers coming next year will feature LG software to enable integration with other LG infrastructure elements including digital display networks. Complementing LG Electronics’ entry into the EV charger market, its sister company LG Energy Solution is investing billions of dollars in U.S.

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What is Rivian's software secret that Volkswagen so covets?

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That gives Volkswagen access to the newest ‘Gen2’ version of the electronic architecture that Rivian will fit into its upcoming cheaper R2 and R3 EVs, as well as “across a wide range of vehicles within the Volkswagen Group,” Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told investors last week. So what exactly does Rivian have that Volkswagen doesn’t?

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‘Convenient and affordable’: Ausgrid to roll out kerbside EV chargers on power poles

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You might not think much about the grid when you plug in your new EV at home, but to get those electrons from their source and into your car’s battery is an incredible feat of engineering. That would mean a full ‘tank’ of electrons every time you get in your EV… range anxiety begone.

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2025 Honda CR-V FCEV Can Run On Hydrogen Or Electricity, Your Choice

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This will make it less dependent on the hydrogen refueling network which is still quite limited. Furthermore, the bi-directional charging feature will allow owners to use the battery juice for powering other electronic devices – such as the coffee maker shown in the video teaser.

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Lax Hygiene Greatest Risk of Dealership Data Breach, Expert Says

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No dealership can be 100% secured from compliance lapses and data breaches, even where computer systems oversee digital networks, but in my 25 years protecting dealerships from compliance and security lapses, lax information hygiene remains a dealer’s greatest risk to information theft,” Dortch said.