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Polestar to Utilize Former Saab Plant as European R&D Facility

The Truth About Cars

Automobilwoche , and Western-counterpart Automotive News , reported that the site will first attempt to tackle the all-electric motors going into the Polestar 5 (a rival for the Tesla Model S) and the Polestar 6 roadster. The company will reportedly be renting the facility from the city of Trollhattan.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

Baua Electric

In the Where to Eat: 25 Best series, we’re highlighting our favorite restaurants in cities across the United States. These lists will be updated as restaurants close and open, and as we find new gems to recommend. The restaurant uses the discada method, also known as “cowboy wok” cooking, that’s popular in Mexico City.

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Volvo Car Corporation intends to lead in field of autonomous driving technology; targeting the next-generation of consumers

Green Car Congress

Hardly anyone thinks twice about being in an airplane that flies on autopilot. Recent studies show that almost half of the respondents would be comfortable using a self-driving car (Accenture 2011). And many of them think that this constant connectivity is more important than having a driver’s licence and a car. Power 2012).

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Audi Chairman says 5 key innovation areas will determine the future of mobility; e-tron master plan calls for 6-figure sales by 2020 with an e-tron in every segment

Green Car Congress

Today we already bring news and information into the vehicle via UMTS, offer navigation with Google Earth images, and deliver pinpointed traffic-flow data with Audi online traffic reporting. The Audi A1 e-tron has been on the roads since September 2011. In this project, we encourage people to: Think globally, act locally!

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Leeds-Bradford tops list for European traffic congestion

Green Cars News

Of all the cities in Europe, which do you think saw the largest increase in traffic congestion during 2011? That’s the verdict of TomTom, which has launched its first ever Congestion Index that identifies traffic congestion in 57 cities across both Europe and North America. [.].

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

People just loved that car,” agreed Kevin Whited, the Transportation Coordinator for Carmel, the city that has hosted Hoosier EVA’s NDEW events for the past several years. We had 100-odd signatures and sent it into the city as part of the public information request for comments,” Schalk said. “

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

Clean Fleet Report

turbo at 28 mpg city/37 highway/31 combined. non-turbo 4-cylinder and CVT, fuel economy estimates are 31 mpg city/40 highway/35 combined. Observations: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring 6MT The complete redesign in 2022 took a bold direction, but not in the way you may think. mpg combined. Your numbers may differ.

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