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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

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Following a successful pilot program, BMW Group has launched ReachNow, a free-floating premium car sharing service, in Seattle. The initial fleet of 370 vehicles, including the BMW i3, the BMW 3 Series and the MINI Cooper, will be located on the streets of Seattle for immediate use. Vehicles on-hand at the airport.

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NHTSA issues formal request for detailed information from Tesla on Model S battery pack

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a formal—and legally enforceable—request for detailed information from Tesla Motors for the agency’s preliminary investigation into the battery pack of the Model S in the wake of two vehicle fires caused by impact with road debris. Earlier post.).

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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Are Selling Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies

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Investigations commenced after Kenn Dahl, a Seattle-based gentleman who drives a Chevrolet Bolt, noticed his insurance premiums shot up by 21 percent in 2022. According to the report, the trip details had been provided by General Motors — the manufacturer of the Chevy Bolt.

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Notes from the road: a guest post from Portland

Revenge of the Electric Car

Long recognized as an EV hotbed alongside our brethren Seattle and San Francisco, Portland never disappoints when it’s time to round up and roll out. Under the marquee, local EV manufacturers Arcimoto and Green Lite Motors lined up their production prototype “trikes” as eye candy for the anxious ticket holders.

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Nissan offers support to DOE grant

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The $99.8million grant to eTec, which will be matched by regional projects taking the investment to approximately $199.6million, will help install around 2,500 charging stations in Tennessee, Oregon, Seattle, San Diego and the Phoenix/Tucson region.

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BMW’s ReachNow car sharing expands to Brooklyn, launches pilot programs for new mobility services

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The expansion to Brooklyn marks the company’s first expansion beyond the West Coast of the United States; the service currently operates in Seattle and Portland. ReachNow’s Ride on-demand service will launch as a pilot program in Seattle on 8 Dec. ReachNow Share service will begin in Seattle on 15 Dec.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. Automotive manufacturers: Avera Electric Vehicles; BYD Auto; Etrio Automobiles Private Limited; Ford Motor Company; Gayam Motor Works; General Motors; Jaguar Land Rover; Mercedes-Benz; MOBI; Quantum Motors; Volvo Cars. .; Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich.