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Ford and Automatic Labs working together to support connected-car solutions

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The Automatic app can display detailed info about a week, such as drive distance and destinations. The app will display actual mpg for all trips; detect fill-ups; and track local gas prices. Automatic will launch additional connected-car enhancements in the coming months. Behavior Connected vehicles' The Automatic device.

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Mitsubishi shows XR-PHEV concept at LA Show

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Fuel economy would be more than 65 mpg US (3.6 Connected car technology. he Concept XR-PHEV features Mitsubishi Motors advanced connected car technology that makes use of the next-generation information systems. Another important role for connected car technology is in the area of vehicle diagnostics. Future technologies.

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Volkswagen provides first technical details of Gen 8 Passat, including plug-in hybrid drive; multiple new assistance systems

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They include systems such as Active Info display (a completely digital instrument cluster); extendable head-up display; new Rear Seat Entertainment; Front Assist with City Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring; Emergency Assist (vehicle stops in emergency); Trailer Assist (assisted maneuvering with a trailer); and Traffic Jam Assist.

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BMW announces second-generation X1; fuel consumption reduced up to 17%

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mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 149–109 g/km) is fitted with an all-new range of engines comprising two gasoline and two diesel units, each with 2.0-liter mpg us), while CO 2 emissions stand at 152–149 grams per kilometer (in the EU test cycle, depending on the tire format specified). The two are connected by a two-piece drive shaft.

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Volkswagen launches new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid in Europe

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Global annual sales of all plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are forecast to quadruple within three years from 218,000 in 2015 to 893,000 in 2018. l/100 km (147 mpg US) and combined cycle electrical consumption as low as 12.2 Active Info Display. By 2022, PHEV sales are predicted to climb to almost 3.3

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