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German publication pans VW ID.3 for build quality, infotainment

Green Car Reports

3 electric car from a major car magazine is in, and it's not good. 3 falls short of VW's usual standards of build quality, noting uneven panel gaps and other faults. The first review of the Volkswagen ID.3 In a review of a pre-production model ahead of the hatchback's launch, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the ID.3

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VW plans to build electric ID Crozz and ID Buzz in America

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen plans to build two of its upcoming electric cars in the United States. VW's North American CEO, Hinrich Woebcken, told British magazine Autocar that the models will be built in the United States and sold domestically.

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Report: Nissan Might Kill the GT-R After 2025

The Truth About Cars

Japanese auto magazine Mag X reported that Nissan will build just 1,500 units for the final 2025 model year, 300 of which will be reserved for the higher-performance Nismo configuration. Both are true for Nissan, so it’s not surprising to see that 2025 might be the last for its R35 GT-R sports car.

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Electric Mini Rocketman to take to Chinese city streets

Green Car Reports

In case the new electric Mini Cooper SE isn't small enough for some buyers, Mini plans to build an even smaller electric car in China, based on its 2011 Rocketman concept. British auto magazine Autocar learned that the company plans to team up with Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors to build an electric city car smaller than the Cooper SE.

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Help Build the Future of Assistive Technology

Cars That Think

Wired Magazine refers to this layered reality as the "Mirrorworld." Help build the future of assistive technology! We'll likely see more and better commercial technologies designed for entertainment. Think artificial realities with interactive elements in the real world (a whale floating by your actual window, not a simulated one).

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Battelle-R&D Magazine forecast predicts 5.2% growth in 2012 global R&D spending to $1.4+T, largely driven by Asian economies; US companies and tech providers to boost energy R&D spending by 23.1% to $6.7B

Green Car Congress

The Battelle-R&D Magazine annual Global R&D Funding Forecast concludes that global research and development (R&D) spending will grow by about 5.2% The team from Battelle and R&D Magazine forecast that a 2.1% Global R&D spending 2011. Size of circle reflects the relative amount of annual R&D spending by the country noted.

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Fleet Considerations for Building an EV Charging Strategy

Green Fleet Magazine

Before receiving an electric vehicle order, fleets should build a solid strategy that can answer these important questions.

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