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Ceres: national fuel economy and emissions standards can increase viability of domestic automakers and suppliers

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New analysis commissioned by Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization working with investors and companies, suggests that national fuel economy and emissions standards can help increase the viability and international competitiveness of domestic automakers and suppliers. Even so, current auto sales and profits remain strong.

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Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus home EV chargers now available for purchase at NAPA Auto Parts

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Features include flexible amperage setting, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, charge scheduling, power sharing, the myWallbox app, and voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home. —Douglas Alfaro, General Manager of Wallbox North America.

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Nissan Updates Rogue, Adds Tech and Tweaks Styling

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Bringing more value to the model’s popular SL trim are a newly standard wireless device charging pad, a 12.3-inch Snazzier trims like the SL and Platinum get Google built-in tools, permitting users to& spill their beans to our machine overlords & utilize maps and the like without pairing a device to the car.

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Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Investing in Offshore Wind Backbone

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Energy investor Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Corporation are investing in the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) backbone transmission project. Source: Google. Good Energies, an experienced investor in the development of renewable energy projects across North America, Europe and Asia, and Google are each investing 37.5%

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Cadillac Reveals Details on the 2025 CT5

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The Cadillac CT5 is getting an overhaul for 2025, bringing revised interior and exterior styling, new tech, and more standard safety features. Like other GM brands, Cadillac shifted to Google built-in, which brings Google Assistant, Maps, the Play Store, and more. The upgraded engine is a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter

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Wallbox introduces home energy management solutions for EV drivers in the US

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Eco-Smart and Power Boost come standard with Pulsar Plus, the smallest available smart home EV charger in North America, capable of 48Amp (11.5kW) charging. Wallbox has launched Eco-Smart and Power Boost, the company’s first home energy management features available for EV drivers in the US.

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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. The standard steel-spring suspension has been optimized, with improvements including even more agile steering and extra comfort. With SCR, the amount of NO x in the exhaust is significantly reduced.

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