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BMW, Ford and Honda to create new company focused on optimizing EV grid services: ChargeScape

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BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and American Honda Motor Co., The company's efforts will reduce EV customers’ personal carbon footprints by utilizing electricity that comes from more readily available renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar. Additionally, ChargeScape will play a role in helping to decarbonize the grid.

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Dealer Groups are Up In Arms About Potential for Scout and Sony Afeela to Sell Cars Directly to Buyers

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Dealers are often the first group to sound concerns when something changes in the auto industry, whether they’re justified in their complaints or not. The group placed an ad in the April 15 issue of Automotive News and has collected support from all 50 state and 21 metro-area dealer associations.

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Honda launches first plug-in hydrogen fuel cell EV

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Honda’s popular CR-V compact crossover is now getting a hydrogen-powered version that will begin deliveries this year in California – the car allows you to recharge via Level 2 charging for quick trips, or rely on hydrogen power for long hauls. It sounds like a tax form. Max power output is an estimated 92.2

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Honda introduces “Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem” at CES 2017; Honda Riding Assist, NeuV concept w/ AI emotion engine

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Honda unveiled its Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem concept at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, connecting artificial intelligence, robotics and big data to transform the mobility experience of the future. Further, as part of its effort to accelerate open innovation, Honda has established a new URL for areas including AI, Big Data and Robotics.

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Disneyland will remake its Autopia around EVs in 2026

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The groups drawing attention to the disparities in recent weeks and encouraging the shift to electric are planning a Sunday morning (10 a.m.) Since 2016, the attraction has been sponsored by Honda. Honda says battery-electric and fuel-cell electric vehicles will make up 100% of its global sales by 2040. EV production.

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Honda EV concepts, Kia electric vans, Vinfast pickup concept, Hertz dumps EVs: The Week in Reverse

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At CES in Las Vegas, the Honda Saloon and Space-Hub concepts provided a head-turning first look at the automaker’s 0 Series (Zero Series) EVs set to launch starting in 2026. Which company spent more of its CES presentation talking about gaming, TV, and movies than the EV it’s helping make?

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The NTSB Wants More Speed-Limiting Tech in New Vehicles

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New cars have all sorts of driver monitoring tech on board that can tell when a person is paying attention or has their hands on the wheel, but the National Transportation Safety Board feels there’s a need for more. Besides the drugs in the driver’s system, the car’s extreme speed turned it into a deadly battering ram.

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