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CONNECTED CAR

CONNECTED CAR

Brown . “ As a result , EVs give priority to in-car experience , which is enriched by connected car capabilities , rather than having it as an add-on to an ICE vehicle .”
Much like phones , 5G connectivity is one of the key enablers of connected car solutions , bridging the gap between smartphones and electric cars .
“ The same network we use for our smartphones also allows the vehicle to communicate , albeit specially designed for optimum data transfer . Most recently , we are seeing vehicles connected using 5G , which allows for lower latency ,” Brown notes .
A great example of how an automotive original equipment manufacturer ( OEM ) has used Connected Car is Tesla ’ s sentry mode function — an anti-theft application that detects suspicious activity , creating a continuous record and stream from its on-board camera . The most commonly used solution — and one that can only be seen in the EV industry — is charging status .
EV drivers are able to check the level of battery they have in their vehicle from their phones , allowing them to continue

" EVs GIVE PRIORITY TO IN-CAR EXPERIENCE , WHICH IS ENRICHED BY CONNECTED CAR CAPABILITIES , RATHER THAN HAVING IT AS AN ADD-ON TO AN ICE VEHICLE "

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