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car2go pulls plug on car-sharing service in San Diego, Minneapolis/St. Paul

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In San Diego, car2go faced a lack of use, the company said. car2go will continue to operate as normal in both locations until 31 December 2016, at which time all vehicles will be taken out of service and will no longer appear in the car2go app. Paul, Minnesota. In the Twin Cities, the issue is the high state car rental taxation rates.

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Cummins introduces 5L V8 diesel for North American light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles

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will be manufactured at the Columbus Engine Plant, with production to start during the fourth quarter of 2014. At launch, it will also meet greenhouse gas (GHG) requirements through 2016, and 2015 California Air Resources Board (ARB) standards, including on-board diagnostics. Like the new 5.0L Cummins ISV5.0 Cutaway of the ISV 5.0L

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DOE Announces $528.7M Conditional Loan for Fisker Automotive for PHEVs

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million conditional loan to Fisker Automotive for the development of two lines of plug-in hybrids—the Karma and the new Project Nina vehicle—by 2016. Fisker says that Project Nina—inspired by the ship belonging to explorer Christopher Columbus—is symbolic of the automobile industry’s transition from old world to new. Earlier post.).

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Fisker receives huge funding boost

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Fisker Automotive is celebrating a significant funding boost as it bids to breakout from upstart company into a mainstream success story. Both cars must be delivered by 2016. The idea is said to be inspired by Christopher Columbus and is symbolic of the automotive industry’s move from the old world to the new.

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