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with their daily regime while the car does all the work . All they have to do is plug-in and unplug their car , and create a charging schedule .
CONNECTED CAR SHAPES INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATION
While these innovations are great , they only mark the beginning . The future of Connected Car will see EVs share realtime insights with the world around them to unlock more functions that make owning a car much more convenient . Vodafone Automotive is the arm of the telecommunications provider that is working to make the use of automobiles safer and more secure , both physically and digitally . On the road , Connected Car is already supporting drivers in adapting their behaviours and saving them money on their insurance . Alternatively , Vodafone solutions have been instrumental in recovering thousands of stolen cars each year .
The next step for the industry — one that Vodafone Automotive will take — is Cellular vehicle-to-everything ( C-V2X ) communication , which connects vehicles to … well , everything . The vision incorporates cars , businesses , buildings , road infrastructure and charging , also spanning e-scooters , e-bikes and even pedestrians .
“ C-V2X communication is enabling , through multi-vehicle connections , the development of collaborative intelligent transport systems ( C-ITS ) with the aim of
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