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Ford launches FORD2GO car sharing program with its German dealer network; Ford poll shows 56% of Europeans would consider car sharing

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Ford of Germany has signed a cooperation agreement with the German Ford dealers association FHD GmbH and DB Rent GmbH —the company behind Flinkster car sharing—for a new car sharing platform. FORD2GO will be the first automotive manufacturer-backed, nationwide car sharing program incorporating dealerships. Earlier post.)

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The i4 EV is now the cheapest lease in BMW’s entire lineup

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Photo: BMW The all-electric BMW i4 is currently the most affordable car to lease in the German automaker’s lineup – gas cars included. BMW is a luxury automaker, so the i4 isn’t a cheap car. What’s more, the i4 isn’t even one of BMW’s entry-level models. That puts the effective monthly cost at $627. Get started here. –ad*

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New Navigant Leaderboard puts GM and Waymo at the head of the autonomous driving technology pack, Tesla last

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It quantifies the current relative position of each of these companies as the latest features are being developed and commercialized to help improve safety. Silicon Valley and the incumbent automotive industry are increasingly recognizing that each can benefit from the expertise of the other in commercializing this technology quickly.

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What’s up with the BMW MINI E?

Plugs and Cars

The BMW Mini E has hit the streets. In June about 500 cars were placed in consumer and fleet hands in Los Angeles and New York and New Jersey for what BMW calls a " field trial." Like all the automakers, BMW dabbled in concept electric cars over the years. The ZEV program is meant to commercialize ZEVs.

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Grevol & CATL partners for EV battery packs in India

Electric Vehicles India

The upcoming battery packs launching will be used for electric three-wheelers (L5N category) light commercial vehicles. CATL also supply to global players such as Tesla, BMW and Mercedes. The company manufacturers eco-friendly smart, IoT enabled vehicles and advanced lithium-ion battery to meet the last-mile mobility. .

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CATL unveils new sodium-ion battery for electric vehicles 

Electric Vehicles India

The battery packs launching will be used for electric three-wheelers (L5N category) light commercial vehicles. The CATL also supply global players such as Tesla, BMW and Mercedes. The CATL, which is adding a production facility in Germany, is set to make more than 70% of batteries required by BMW, an early customer, Zeng said.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Automakers are also launching their own carsharing programs (BMW, Daimler, etc.). H2USA, the new U.S.

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