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Volvo Cars’ connected safety technology can alert drivers of accidents ahead – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Accident Ahead Alert feature is currently available in Denmark on all 90, 60 and 40 series Volvo car models, from model year 2016 and onwards. Suddenly, your Volvo car alerts you: there’s been an accident ahead. As you calmly decelerate and come around the next curve, you see a crashed car in your lane.

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Tesla Model Y Takes Over 38% Of Norway’s Auto Sales In March!

CleanTechnica EVs

share of the auto market in March, down from 91.9% Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 […] Norway’s plugin electric vehicles took 91.1% year on year. The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth.

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Jato Dynamics: global auto sales up 5.6% in 2016, SUVs continue to surge

Green Car Congress

in 2016 to 84.24 million units (LCVs and passenger cars), according to data released by JATO Dynamics. Segment ranking showed that SUVs were the largest drivers of growth, with its volume accounting for almost 29% of all cars, pickups and LCVs sold last year. Japanese car sales decreased by 1.6% compared to 2015.

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LeEco showcases autonomous EV concept LeSEE at Auto China 2016

Green Car Congress

China-based internet company LeEco unveiled its LeSEE electric car concept this week at Auto China 2016—The 14th Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. The LeSEE electric concept features an advanced autopilot and driver assistance systems, intelligent inductive charging and car sharing capabilities.

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Updated 2016 Cadillac ELR Electric Coupe For LA Auto Show

Green Car Reports

While much of the electric-car world is anticipating the next Chevy Volt, which will launch in January, GM''s other range-extended electric car will be getting some changes before then. According to Edmunds, an updated 2016 Cadillac ELR will debut in November at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Ford Mustang was the top-selling sports car in the world in 2016; strong surge in exports

Green Car Congress

Ford Mustang, the top-selling sports car in the US over the last 50 years, became best-selling sports car in the world in 2016, according to Ford analysis of IHS Markit global automotive registration data in the sports car segment. Sales in 2016 were up 74% over 2015, according to IHS Markit new vehicle registrations.

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2016 Los Angeles Auto Show green-car preview

Green Car Reports

The 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show gets underway this week, and a few notable green cars are expected to debut there. The current popularity of crossover utility vehicles is evident in the numerous new or redesigned crossover models lined for the L.A.