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Battle over EV tax credit pits automakers against oil interests

Green Car Reports

The possibility of an extension for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit has recently intensified lobbying efforts in Washington D.C.—and —and pitted the efforts of the auto industry soundly against those of the oil and gas industry. So reports the Washington Post.

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Obama to announce CAFE program for MY 2017-2025 on Friday

Green Car Congress

Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC to announce the next round of a coordinated national program to improve fuel efficiency for Model Years 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks. Reports suggest that the Administration and the auto industry are converging on a 54.5 mpg US (4.32 L/100km) target by 2025.

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Ohio State takes first place in DOE/GM EcoCAR 3 competition

Green Car Congress

For the second leg of competition, teams headed to southern California for track events, including autocross, acceleration, and consumer appeal at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Industry and government officials judged the presentations.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. We routinely drive to see our daughter in Washington, DC and have driven to Cleveland, Boston, New York and Charleston, SC without concern.

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INRIX and Parkmobile bring end-to-end parking solution to the connected car

Green Car Congress

The two will partner to develop an embedded, end-to-end parking solution for the auto industry. cities, including Washington D.C., INRIX, Inc., The partnership will bring together availability, reservations and payments for both on-street and off-street parking into a seamless in-car navigation experience.

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50,000 Teslas to be added to Uber Network by 2023, announces Hertz

Teslarati

Under the partnership, and staring November 1, Uber drivers would be able to rent Teslas from Hertz in its Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Washington, D.C. We are creating the new Hertz and charting a dynamic, new course for the future of travel, mobility and the auto industry,” Fields said. locations.

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New Fuel Economy Standards For 2025 Coming Today

Green Car Reports

While much of the auto industry is focused on the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, a handful of folks are looking in the opposite direction, toward Washington, D.C.