Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2016
While fine particulate air pollution is known to cause respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, a new study indicates that it also likely causes damage to the kidneys. Specifically, the study found that the likelihood of developing membranous nephropathy, an immune disorder of the kidneys that can lead to kidney failure, increased 13% annually from 2004 to 2014 in China.
Green Car Reports
JULY 1, 2016
Increasingly sophisticated computer modeling software has cut the number of prototypes and test cars that carmakers build. But they must still make dozens of vehicles that will never be sold, to test assembly, evaluate features, conduct durability tests, and wreck them to assess crash-safety ratings. Those vehicles, destined to be crushed at the.
Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2016
BMW Group, Intel, and Mobileye are collaborating to bring solutions for highly and fully automated driving into series production by 2021. The three are creating an a standards-based open platform—from door locks to the datacenter—for the next generation of cars. The goal of the collaboration is to develop future-proofed solutions that enable drivers to not only take their hands off the steering wheel, but reach the “eyes off” (level 3) and ultimately the “mind off” (level 4) level t
Green Car Reports
JULY 1, 2016
The NHTSA said it would open an investigation into a fatal May 7 crash in which a Tesla Model S running under Autopilot control hit a semi and passed under its trailer. The driver, later identified as 40-year-old Joshua Brown of Ohio, died at the scene of the Florida crash, which occurred after a tractor-trailer rig turned left in front of him.
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Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2016
Fuel cell company PowerCell Sweden AB has now delivered the first prototype of the 100 kW PowerCell S3 fuel cell stack for a truck application to the European transport company. ( Earlier post.). The PowerCell S3 prototype has been delivered to a European transport company for application in a distribution truck. The PowerCell S3 fuel cell stack is based on the platform developed by PowerCell together with partners in the Autostack Core project.
Green Car Reports
JULY 1, 2016
More than nine months after the Volkswagen diesel scandal first came to light, VW and the EPA have agreed on a proposed final settlement for 482,000 cars with illegal "defeat device" software. That settlement includes cash payments for the owners of affected Audi and VW 2.0-liter TDI models—whether they decide to keep their cars or not.
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Green Car Reports
JULY 1, 2016
Owners of VW and Audi 2.0-liter TDI diesel cars finally got some good news this week when the terms of a proposed final settlement between VW and the EPA were announced. Pending final approval, the settlement will give owners of the 466,000 affected cars the option of a buyback, or possibly to have their cars modified to meet emissions standards.
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JULY 1, 2016
EV developer Faraday Future announced a long-term alliance with Dragon Racing, becoming the core technical partner and title sponsor of the team. The new team name will be Faraday Future Dragon Racing, and the partnership will officially initiate at the beginning of Season 3 (2016/2017) at the Formula E Hong Kong ePrix on 9 October 2016. Faraday Future and Dragon Racing will work together in Season 3 (2016/17) to develop key technology software solutions to maximize performance capabilities with
Green Car Reports
JULY 1, 2016
I’ve owned my 2013 Tesla Model S for more than three years, and put 66,000 miles on it now. It still runs great, and it makes me happy every time I drive it. I plan to keep it for at least a few more years. But I can’t help occasionally peeking at the Tesla Motors online Model S configurator to check out the prices and features on the.
Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2016
Ford Motor Company’s first-half total US sales grew 5% with 1,353,048 vehicles sold—its best first-half performance since 2006. June sales were up 6%, with 240,109 vehicles sold. Ford truck performance remains the standout for the first half of the year. The company sold 531,500 pickups and vans—a 13% gain versus a year ago. Truck sales were up 24% in June, driven by strong F-Series sales of 70,937 vehicles—a 29% increase versus a year ago and their best June sales performance
Green Car Reports
JULY 1, 2016
German luxury carmakers have always been very competitive, especially with each other. When Audi, BMW, or Mercedes-Benz launches a new model or feature, it rarely takes long before its rivals counter the move with something similar. Yet no other carmaker, so far, has tried to create anything equivalent to the BMW i sub-brand for electric cars.
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JULY 1, 2016
Audi of America reported that its June 2016 sales increased 1% to 18,445 vehicles, the brand’s 66 th consecutive monthly sales record in the US. The previous June record was set in 2015 with 18,262 Audi vehicles sold. Through the first six months of 2016, Audi US sales have risen 3.5% from last year to 96,934 vehicles. Audi sold more vehicles in the US during the first six months of 2016 than in any full year prior to 2010.
Green Car Reports
JULY 1, 2016
Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigates Tesla Autopilot after a fatal crash, we look at buyback amounts for Volkswagen TDI diesel cars, and Elio Motors builds its first test car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. How does a new 2016 Tesla Model S compare with an original version in terms of price.
Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2016
ISO has published TS 19880-1 for hydrogen fueling stations ( Earlier post.) ISO 19880 recommends the minimum design characteristics for safety and, where appropriate, for performance of public and non-public fueling stations that dispense gaseous hydrogen to light-duty fuel cell electric vehicles. The standard can be purchased from the ISO Web site.
Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2016
Kia Motors Mexico celebrated its first anniversary in the country with the announcement of the arrival of Kia Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV) to the Mexican market at the end of the current year. With the introduction of Niro, Kia Motors will offer its first hybrid vehicle in Mexico and will strengthen its product lineup in the country. With 34,517 units sold during the first 12 months of operation in Mexico, Kia has become the ninth best-selling brand in the country.
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JULY 1, 2016
Exxon Mobil Corporation said that drilling results from the Liza-2 well, the second exploration well in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, confirm a world-class discovery with a recoverable resource of between 800 million and 1.4 billion oil-equivalent barrels. The Liza wells are located in the Stabroek block approximately 120 miles (193 kilometers) offshore Guyana.
Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2016
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has begun a preliminary evaluation of a fatal highway crash involving a 2015 Tesla Model S operating with Autopilot activated. ODI is opening the preliminary evaluation (PE16007) to examine the design and performance of any automated driving systems in use at the time of the crash.
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