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2015 Civic Hybrid and Natural Gas join 2015 siblings this month in showrooms

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Honda’s 2015 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas vehicles are joining the already released 2015 Civic Sedan, Civic Coupe and Civic Si in showrooms in the US. The 2015 Civic Hybrid launches at Honda dealers nationwide on November 5 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $24,735.

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Rearview camera standard on all 2015 Buick models

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Every 2015 Buick model will come standard with a rearview camera. —Karl Brauer, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book. 97% of the backing crashes in this study involved striking another vehicle, which corresponds with US crash data analyses. The increased confidence these cameras provide make them a must-have feature.

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Wärtsilä hits methanol milestone with first newbuild engine order

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The order, which includes the methanol fuel supply system, was placed in December 2021, and it will be booked in the order book in Q1 2022. Wärtsilä has more than half a decade’s experience with methanol, having converted the first of four engines on Stena Germanica to use the fuel in 2015.

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Renault-Nissan to supply 200 EVs to Orange in France by 2015, mostly for car-sharing purposes

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Renault-Nissan will provide the EVs to Orange by 2015. available for car-sharing purposes. Using the Orange Auto Partage application, employees can book a car for professional or personal use online or via a smartphone. Orange currently has about 2,000 pool vehicles in France with about 100 cars (hybrid, electric, diesel, etc.)

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Ford makes GoDrive car-sharing available to public in London

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Ford Motor Company will begin making its London-based GoDrive car-sharing service available to the public. Our research tells us that car clubs currently are perceived as inflexible when it comes to booking, time slots and return locations. Earlier post.) Share-Car, Bangalore, India.

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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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Eight of the pre-owned vehicles will be available soon for UC Davis faculty and staff to rent through the campus’s UC Drive program, which is managed by the Fleet Services department. We also want to learn how fleets can incorporate used electric vehicles, which are available at a lower price than newer generations.

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OnStar bringing commerce to connected cars; also providing feedback on driving

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At the 2015 CES this week in Las Vegas, OnStar will preview AtYourService, a commerce and engagement offering that connects drivers with retailers and merchants on their drive, providing information, convenience and money-saving values tied to their specific destinations.

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