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Mercedes-Benz further expands Car-to-X communication; pothole detection

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz passenger cars produced from 2016 onwards can receive the warning information. Since 2016, Car-to-X Communication has been installed as standard in combination with navigation systems—initially in the E-Class and now in all Mercedes-Benz vehicles. In total, that’s more than three million vehicles worldwide.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

I covered the local thriving EV scene here in the South Bay of Los Angeles connecting with the superstar pioneers like Kitty Adams, Dency Nelson, Jim Montgomery, Paul Scott, Linda Nichols, Zan Dubin Scott and so many others. The first Bolt displayed at the annual National Drive Electric Event in 2016 in Los Angeles.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

Green Car Congress

Until recently, the four main modular toolkits (modularen Baukästen) of the Group were: the MQB (transverse, driven by the Volkswagen brand); the MLB (longitudinal, driven by the Audi brand); the MSB (standard drive, driven by Porsche); and the NSF (New Small Family). This is Linux-based, that’s an new automotive standard in progress.

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Editorial: Why Are People Worried About Automotive 'Kill Switch' Mandates?

The Truth About Cars

But the pertinent legislation actually focuses on combating impaired motorists by mandating “advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology” as standard equipment. But it’s also more lucrative info for an industry that now seems completely obsessed with data mining its own customers.

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New 2016 Nissan LEAF with available 30 kWh pack for 107-mile range

Green Car Congress

Nissan introduced the 2016 all-electric LEAF with an available 30 kWh battery that provides an EPA-estimated range of 107 miles (172 km)—a 27% increase over the previous 24 kWH battery. The new battery (with 25% more capacity than the 24 kWh pack) is standard for LEAF SV and LEAF SL models. LEAF SV and SL grades feature a 6.6

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

Green Car Congress

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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Best smart helmets – keep your head safe while you ride!

Green Authority

The unit connects via Bluetooth and has a set of speakers, as well as an integrated microphone. The standard Momentum cost $499, and the Momentum INC and INC Pro. However, the company crashed and burned in 2016 without delivering on its promise. But their devices are usually simple add-ons for any helmet out there. Not this one!