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NHTSA probe of rupturing ARC airbag inflators echoes Takata

Baua Electric

.” Because the creation of the ARC investigation in 2015, automakers — together with BMW, Ford and Volkswagen — have initiated 8 remembers to deal with doable protection defects with ARC airbag inflators. “NHTSA simply needs to determine that there is an unreasonable risk to safety.”

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ARC Automobile responds to NHTSA request in airbag inflator probe

Baua Electric

Because the origination of the ARC investigation in 2015, automakers — together with BMW, Ford and Volkswagen — have initiated 8 recollects to handle attainable protection defects with ARC airbag inflators.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Earlier post.).

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

Green Car Congress

Smart-grid enabled charging refers to a system in which computerized controls manage charging to ensure optimal electric power grid function. will receive $14,997 for California Energy Commission membership in the California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative for three fiscal years, through 2014-2015. CALSTART, Inc.,