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Hey Google! Lets Reinvent Detroit Together Using Our Creative Greenius Before The Opportunivors Scavenge It

Creative Greenius

One of the houses Power House Productions is transforming in Detroit – and none too soon. I went to Detroit last month and found myself in neighborhoods that looked like they had been attacked by enemy forces, had lost their battle and had now surrendered and in most part been abandoned. photo by Galliani (c).

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Google begins talks with automakers to bring self-driving cars to market eventually

Green Car Congress

Chris Urmson, director of self-driving cars at Google, said at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit that the company has started talks with most of the world’s top automakers and assembled a team of global suppliers to speed its push to bring self-driving cars to market.

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Ford F-150 Lightning road trip test: Can the electric pickup travel as well as gas?

Electrek

So I planned a trip from New York City to Detroit. And by planned, I mean I put the trip in Google Maps and made sure there were Electrify America (EA) stops along the way. Besides F-150 Lightning towing , I also wanted to see how good the electric pickup would be for road-tripping. Could it be this easy?

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How to choose connecting flights to minimize environmental impact

Green Car Congress

As examples of the ranges of distances involved for airline trips, I provide here information about the total trip lengths for flights from Detroit (my nearest airport) to the airports nearest to my three favorite national parks (Fresno for Yosemite, Kalispell for Glacier, and Jackson WY for Grand Teton).

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Voltpost rolls out curbside US EV chargers: Here’s how they look

Baua Electric

metro areas like New York, Chicago, and Detroit. “This includes integration with partner apps including, but not limited to, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Android Auto and CarPlay.” Charging company Voltpost is preparing to roll out its lamppost EV chargers in major U.S.

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Maybe Apple and Google won't take over the car industry after all?

Green Car Reports

car industry lies not in Detroit, but in Silicon Valley. Over the past few years, a common refrain among analysts and pundits has been that the future of the U.S.

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Audi bringing Q3 compact SUV to US in Fall 2014

Green Car Congress

The Q3 will make its US debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next week; Audi originally unveiled the Q3 in April 2011. The on-board Audi MMI navigation plus system is enhanced with Google Earth maps. The new 2015 Audi Q3 compact SUV will arrive in the US in the Fall of 2014, joining the Q5 and Q7.

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