Jim Trainor

Senior Vice President & General Manager, Chamberlain Group. Automotive tech innovator, disruptor, and car enthusiast. All thoughts are my own.

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My @Chamberlain_Grp colleague, @oddykhamharn, sits down with Mitsubishi Motors to discuss the connected car industry’s advancing moments featuring @myQConnect. Learn more here: https://t.co/U3NYKo9a1s.

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ICYMI: @MercedesBenz is the first automaker approved to sell partially autonomous cars in #California. The car will do all of the driving, but the human driver should be ready to take control at any moment. Learn more from @verge and @andyjayhawk: https://t.co/xA0uVg5dev

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Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are on the rise. The number of BEVs sold in the first four months of 2023 was almost 350,000, which is an increase of over 70% compared to last year. The top two models sold were @Tesla Models Y and 3. More from @InsideEVs: https://t.co/jF7MwGD2BZ

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Thrilled to see @Chamberlain_Grp launch our new @myQconnect Smart Garage Video Keypad. Control your garage door and assign unique PINs with ease all from the myQ app. Learn more: https://t.co/fqgd4cX95S #myQconnected #videokeypad #smartgarage #smarthome #videodoorbell

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We love to see our partners expanding. @MercedesBenz unveiled the next stage of their $87M factory expansion and the goal of creating a “Silicon Valley style environment” for their team. Read more details from @RACERmag and @ChrisMedlandF1: https://t.co/ua3vFM04Fi

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Very excited about this. @mitsucars announced their extended collab with @ZeroLight, a 3D product visualization platform bringing an industry-first, real-time cinematic configurator to the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV. More from @Motor1com: https://t.co/4sSagwFEyP

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Love to see advancements happening in #automotive infrastructure. OEMs are quickly adopting ethernet-based communication systems in their vehicles to support these new features and capabilities. Find out more from @YahooFinance: https://t.co/9fAep1E7qx

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ICYMI: @Rivian announced their Q1 deliveries topped estimates made for the quarter, keeping them on track for their 2023 production goal. The company delivered just under 8,000 vehicles and their 2023 goal is 50,000. Read more from @Pras_S & @yahoofinance: https://t.co/hvPILTtDqN

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Automakers are slowly turning your car into a smartphone on wheels, adding in-car apps to the vehicle’s dash. Now, @VW is the latest to join in on the advancements: https://t.co/DB9htmWXed. What are your thoughts on the expansion of the infotainment system across vehicles?

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Big news in the #EV world! @mitsucars plans to sell only #ElectricVehicles or #hybrids by the mid-2030s to improve their electrification strategy. Learn more about their goals from @Reuters: https://t.co/TB7s10vAw5

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. @Jon4Lakers is offering @Tesla owners a discount of 10% off their myQ Connected Garage 5- or 10-year service plan to enjoy the myQ Connected Garage and Tesla integration for a limited time only. Visit https://t.co/iIxwfJlgaQ for more info. #myQConnect #myQConnectedGarage

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. @myQConnect has your back! It's seamless & is all software! https://t.co/qgj4N8fmGs. Save 10% on your 5 or 10-year plan w my promo code JonR10 until March 31 & your myQ service goes with you, even if you get a new Tesla. #ad

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After battery electric vehicle (#BEV) sales rose in 2022, @VW is doubling down on its #EV strategy. They plan to invest nearly $200B over the next five years to increase production. Find out more from @ElectrekCo and @EVPeteJohnson: https://t.co/LYUVbPlJyX

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Our integration with Tesla allows owners to do a lot more, like automatically open/close your #garage based on smart geofence parameters & check the status of your garage at anytime. Save 10% on a 5- or 10-year plan using #promo code JonR10: https://t.co/8xbjFrnBrb @Jon4Lakers

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Automotive company @VW is ramping up their use of #recycled products in their lines of #EVs. #Volkswagen shares their ID. series will feature more recycled materials than other vehicles they produce. Find out more from @ElectrekCo and @michelle0728: https://t.co/pXvE3DREED

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The new 2024 Mercedes-Benz E Class will come with Wi-Fi and a cellular data connection built in making it easier to work on the go. See how @MercedesBenzUSA and @Cisco are enhancing the mobile office from @Reuters and @Tech_Correspond: https://t.co/03H8SD3zK9

[Oddy Khamharn @OddyKhamharn]

ICYMI: @Tesla wins big at @SPGMobility’s annual Automotive Loyalty Awards. I love seeing how the winners evolve each year and all the new #Tesla support in our @Chamberlain_Grp parking lot. More from S&P Global Mobility: https://t.co/KFOiuKJF8t

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An all new @VW is coming soon and it’s the ID.5. While it may not be larger in size than the ID.4 and has no major changes to the infotainment system, it’s still more advanced. Check out the details from @Tanstaafl54 and @cleantechnica: https://t.co/fujT9Mu2Ur.

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Are you still curious about the myQ Connected Garage integration with the recent @Tesla holiday update? Check out this video for more on this @myQconnect partnership and score a promo code: https://t.co/PUYOLE8Ixw. #myQConnectedGarage

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Are EVs becoming the default? @MercedesBenz is dropping the EQ name to prepare for an all-electric line of cars. With more of their cars becoming #electric, the label could be removed from their cars as soon as 2024. More from @engadget and @jonfingas: https://t.co/5BCu5hOVXQ.

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Experts are predicting there will be around 367 million 5G connected cars on the road by the year 2027. This is expected to equal a $3.6 billion market – WOW! Check out more from @telecoms and @Telecolumnist: https://t.co/s2uRtmuFfi.

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Automotive company @MercedesBenzUSA is planning their own #EV fast-charging network. Their goal is to have it in place by the end of the decade in North America. Learn more from @SAEdelstein and @GreenCarReports: https://t.co/GRjKn8gBRP.