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US tells owners to stop driving older Nissan vehicles over air bag concerns – ET Auto

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The agency made its announcement after the Japanese automaker issued a warning on Wednesday telling vehicle owners not to drive certain vehicles – the 2002-2006 model year Nissan Sentra, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 – that were recalled in 2020 but have not been fixed.

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THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Serving to Genesis Canada promote ‘anything else that drives benefit’ outdoor untouched automobiles

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The Unobvious Ones is a per month have a look at movers and shakers who fly beneath the radar within the Canadian auto trade. Shifting to Ontario, he joined Kia Canada in 2004 in advertising and marketing and upcoming moved product making plans. “I From the top employment in Markham, Ont., He moved to Mazda in a alike place. “I

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GM outlines plans for China with 17 launches this year; developing advanced propulsion and electrification tech in China

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General Motors discussed its future plans in China during a press conference in conjunction with the start of Auto Shanghai 2013. With more new models, the expansion of its local manufacturing capability and a growing dealer network, GM expects to increase Cadillac sales from 30,000 units last year to 100,000 units in 2015.

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Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point

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“Toyota” announced a new eco-conscious AI copilot at the DC Auto Show yesterday, which promises to reduce environmental impact by up to 10% – but it turns out the whole thing was a prank, and the prank makes a real point about Toyota’s tendency towards greenwashing. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Ford unveils Fusion Hybrid research vehicle for autonomous driving

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Ford’s Fusion Hybrid research vehicle uses the same technology found in Ford vehicles in dealer showrooms today, then adds four scanning infrared light sensors—LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging)—that scan the road at 2.5 3D mapping with LiDAR. Click to enlarge. million times per second.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

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The new regulations will drive up the price of such conversions, putting them out of reach for most Prius owners, and ensuring that the only way to purchase a next generation eco-friendly car will be from one of the world’s two largest auto companies. But the auto companies hated the CARB rules and never really wanted to sell the cars.

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