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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

Green Car Congress

BMW ConnectedDrive is the BMW Group’s definition of Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS); the BMW stand at the Congress presents App- and vehicle-based routing functions, safety systems and solutions for mobility on two wheels. BMW Motorrad became established at an early stage as a trendsetter in the area of motorcycle safety.

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How Old Cars Get Recycled from Start to Finish

Clean Fleet Report

SUVs, trucks, motorcycles, cars and everything in between can be recycled. This definitely isn’t an ideal way of doing things, but the hope is that future innovations in recycling technologies will come up with a solution. Even relatively new cars like this 2011 Nissan Leaf could end having major components recycled.

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Size or Speed? IIHS Study Examines Safety Between Models

The Truth About Cars

That’s a further increase from a low of 28 for 2011 models following a steady decline since the 1970s. The concept was drilled into your author’s head as a youth while attending motorcycle safety courses. While the IIHS is definitely keen to blame muscle cars, it doesn't seem quite that simple.

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We visited the OLA Future Factory: Electric Scooter Manufacturing

Plug In India

He ended up buying the Revolt motorcycle. Ola was founded in 2011 by Bhavesh, a Punju from Ludhiana, who is married to Rajlakshmi, a Tam Brahm. We will definitely try to be there. Maybe this is going to be the future of the BPO industry. Tarun started EV Gyan in 2019, when he was in the process of researching EVs.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. No announced plans.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In addition to a recent electric car deal with NISSAN Motors ( NSANY ), Portland General Electric, the Oregon state governor and GE have also announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Motors ( MMTOF.PK ) to develop and sell the Miev electric car with 85 mile range by 2011. By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Deliveries start in 2011. Posted by: nate | Apr 14, 2009 7:50:38 AM Ummmmm yeah. Teslas new Model S will be pure EV and will get 160 miles per charge for $49,900 and for a bit more $$ you can get the 230 or 300 mile battery options. Oh, and it looks wayyyyy cooler than the Volt. You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart.

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