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2015 Chevy Cruze features connectivity updates; 4G LTE and Siri

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The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze will debut at the New York International Auto Show with greater connectivity—including new Text Message Alerts, Apple Siri integration and OnStar 4G LTE with available Wi-Fi hotspot—in addition to revised exterior styling, enhanced interior convenience.

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NYU review study suggests potential for gauging health risks of air pollution on individual level

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The level of practical use of these personal monitoring methods has not yet been developed to the point of directly impacting policy (e.g., There are challenges in enabling policies that limit personal exposures, but the likely improvements in health and welfare are potentially massive. —Caplin et al. billion a year.

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Ford unveils new 2015 Focus four-door sedan; 1.0L EcoBoost with start/stop comes to US model

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2015 Focus four-door sedan. Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. 2015 Ford Focus Electric. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) with 1,097,618 cars sold worldwide in 2013, compared to 1,014,965 units in 2012. Click to enlarge.

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DOT awards more than $45M to three Connected Vehicle Pilot sites for phase two

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Selected in 2015, the Connected Vehicle Pilot sites include Wyoming, New York City, and Tampa. The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded three cooperative agreements collectively worth more than $45 million to initiate the design/build/test phase of the Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program. Earlier post.).

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Ford logs strongest-ever calendar year start for SUVs in US; sales bolstered by women and Millenials

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compared to the same period in 2015. Explorer sales rose 18% last month over February 2015; Explorer is Ford’s best-selling SUV with millennial buyers ages 25 to 34, and the best-selling midsize SUV with women, according to Ford analysis of the most recent personal new vehicle registrations in the US from IHS Automotive.

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Department (DOE) released a new report showing continued momentum and growth in the fuel cell industry. The 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report shows that more than 60,000 fuel cells, totaling roughly 300 megawatts (MW), shipped worldwide in 2015.

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MIT CSAIL, Cornell study finds rides-sharing theoretically could cut taxi traffic in NYC by 75%

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A new modeling study by a team from MIT CSAIL (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory) and Cornell suggests that using ride-sharing from companies like Uber and Lyft theoretically could reduce the number of taxis on the road in New York City by 75% without significantly impacting travel time.

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