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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid to start at $28,645; 47 mpg combined

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The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid LT ( earlier post ) will be available this spring with a starting price of $28,645. CarPlay and Android Auto are products of Apple and Google and their terms, data plan rates and privacy statements apply and require a compatible smartphone. from globally sourced parts.

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Kroger and Nuro partner to pilot autonomous delivery

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Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu, who most recently were Principal Engineers at Google’s self-driving car project (now Waymo), founded Nuro in 2016 to harness the power of robotics and artificial intelligence. Members of the team have won numerous world competitions, including DARPA Urban Challenge, DARPA Robotics Challenge, and ImageNet.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 The 2016 Sonata PHEV features a 9.8 kWh Li poly pack.

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2017 Hyundai Elantra launches with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

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By launching our best-selling model, Elantra, with CarPlay and Android Auto support, we are building on our promise to offer more convenience features for today’s modern driver at an affordable price point. Apple and Google plan to add more third-party apps in the future, and these will not require any vehicle software updates.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Pricing starts at $229 per week plus taxes. Drivers can see vehicle availability and pricing via the mobile app. Maven Gig first launched in November 2016 to provide vehicles for rideshare drivers in San Francisco and has since expanded the offering for package, grocery and food delivery drivers.

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Ford expands SYNC with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 4G LTE and new apps

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Owners of 2016 vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 will have an opportunity to upgrade later in the year. Convenient information, including Google Maps, Google Play Music and apps are projected onto the SYNC screen, offering seamless integration of the smartphone into the car. New SYNC apps. Users of Android devices 5.0

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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

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In addition to debuting the ReachNow car sharing service in Seattle, BMW Group Member of the Board Peter Schwarzenbauer also announced the establishment of ReachNow’s North American headquarters in the city and its plans to expand the service to three additional cities in 2016—with the intention of servicing 10 North American cities.

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