Electric cars: Connectivity could finally solve one of their biggest issues

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At the 2023 CES in Las Vegas, Steve Greenfield, founder and CEO of venture capital firm Automotive Ventures, detailed how large-scale data collection can help manufacturers.

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He identified where consumers need electric vehicle charging points most and placed service centers in desirable locations.

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It can also improve car efficiency through over-the-air software updates aimed at making existing hardware put resources to better use.

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Dr. Jenna Crowe-Riddell

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"We are going to see more change in the next five to 10 years than we've seen in this industry in the past 100," Greenfield declared.

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Solving these two issues, in particular, could help answer some of the consumers' greatest concerns.

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This could help electric cars reach more consumers than ever.

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Electric cars: Connectivity could finally solve one of their biggest issues

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BY MIKE BROWN

At the 2023 CES in Las Vegas, Steve Greenfield, founder and CEO of venture capital firm Automotive Ventures, detailed how large-scale data collection can help manufacturers.

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He identified where consumers need electric vehicle charging points most and placed service centers in desirable locations.

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It can also improve car efficiency through over-the-air software updates aimed at making existing hardware put resources to better use.

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Dr. Jenna Crowe-Riddell

It's all part of what Greenfield described as a new era for cars, where data and software creates a new relationship between car manufacturers and consumers.

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"We are going to see more change in the next five to 10 years than we've seen in this industry in the past 100," Greenfield declared.

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Solving these two issues, in particular, could help answer some of the consumers' greatest concerns.

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This could help electric cars reach more consumers than ever.

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