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Audi and Somerville, Mass to partner on urban mobility; swarm intelligence and automated parking, networking cars with traffic lights

Green Car Congress

Audi will work with the city of Sommerville, Massachusetts to develop an urban strategy for Somerville, applying technologies for swarm intelligence or automated parking, and networking cars with traffic lights. After Silicon Valley, this region has the fastest-growing economy in North America. This will help traffic to flow faster.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range. Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy.

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EDI partners with Greenkraft for parallel-series multi-mode Class-4 CNG-PHEV truck; CEC funding

Green Car Congress

EDI’s solution can improve the fuel economy of a conventional CNG-powered medium-duty truck by more than 40%, the company said. The inline form factor allows the drivetrain to integrate into any light-, medium- or heavy-duty vehicle design. Elements of the EDI-Drive. Click to enlarge.

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EDI offering Class 3 plug-in hybrid utility truck

Green Car Congress

EDI’s utility solution set is expansive, now spanning Class 3 light duty, Class 4-6 medium duty, and Class 7-8 heavy-duty commercial work trucks. Continuing that trend, EDI recently added the light-duty work truck to its PHEV lineup, giving utility and telecom providers access to a wider range of vehicles to meet their needs.

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Meet the Boomers Trying to Scupper 2,500 Jobs in Rural Michigan

The Truth About Cars

Maybe if Ford starts making a light lager, all will be forgiven. To be sure, plans for huge factories like the one Ford is proposing are not without problems, and we’d be remiss not to point out that more than one neighborhood has been decimated in the name of so-called progress.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same. Identifying ideal routes is key to success,” says the LIGHTS group’s final report , and the learnings were underscored by the fleet operators taking part. With luck, not every electric truck launch will take place amidst a global pandemic, as the Volvo LIGHTS project did.

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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

Clean Fleet Report

Beyond the potential for financial incentives, it paves the way for a cleaner environment and champions the circular economy. The Light of Education Initiatives that educate and inform the public about proper disposal and recycling methods offer enlightenment without resorting to promotional tactics.

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