BUDD-e showcases VW’s electric future
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Volkswagen is showing a zero-emission vehicle, the BUDD-e minivan, the first model based on the company’s new MEB architecture for electric vehicles.
Ford’s in-car app standard wins new support
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Toyota Motor Corporation is adopting SmartDeviceLink, Ford’s open-source smartphone app interface software. Automotive suppliers QNX Software Systems and UIEvolution also are adopting the technology, with plans to integrate it into their products.