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Ford drops price of SYNC by $100, expands availability

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Ford announced both a $100 price cut for Ford SYNC, its hands-free, voice-activated connectivity system, along with expanded availability by offering it as an option on base trim levels for the first time. The new pricing will be available first on the 2012 Ford Explorer and Edge base models.

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Street legal Huck Cycles electric motorbikes up to $850 off from $5,150 in New Green Deals

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With up to $850 in savings available today, these electric motorbikes are perfect for riding to and from work this fall with prices starting at $5,150 shipped. The post Street legal Huck Cycles electric motorbikes up to $850 off from $5,150 in New Green Deals appeared first on Electrek.

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Blackstone may begin commercializing 3D-printed Na-ion batteries as early as 2025; testing in electric bus

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million (subject to the grant decision becoming legally valid). The availability of sodium is many times higher than that of lithium, and the price is significantly lower—especially given the recent run-up in lithium prices.

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Hyundai upgrading Bluelink connected car services technology; Connected Routing, Last Mile Navigation

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The Live Parking Information function has also received a series of upgrades, with new settings for parking type and availability. On-street parking and price information is now available in 43 countries, including all major cities - up from 75 major cities in Europe. Live Parking Information. La Liste restaurants.

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Nations agree on global, legally binding treaty on mercury emissions: Minamata Convention on Mercury

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At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. Delegates agreed to a phase-down of the use of dental fillings using mercury amalgam. Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining.

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Musk: Tesla Roadster Will Use SpaceX Tech and Have Rocket Boosters

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Hopeful buyers can reserve the Roadster with a massive $50,000 deposit, but the final price could exceed $200,000 if Musk’s earlier statements hold true. Before buying Twitter, he tweeted that the car would be available with a SpaceX package that adds 10 “small rocket thrusters arranged seamlessly around the car.”

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

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What was the most fuel-efficient (mass-produced, internal combustion-powered, highway-legal, non-gray-market, four-wheeled, et freakin' cetera) new car available in the United States during the 1980s? It appears that this engine was not legal for sale in high-altitude areas. Just $66 with gas priced at $1.16 per gallon.

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