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VULOG Carsharing Technologies passes 10-million trip milestone; 3,000 cars

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VULOG launched several large-scale projects in 2016, inclding include EVO in Vancouver, Green Mobility in Copenhagen and Communauto in Montreal, among others. Competing against services operated by Daimler (Car2Go) and BMW (DriveNow), VULOG has created an independent and turnkey solution.

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Audi, BMW and Daimler agree with Nokia on joint acquisition of HERE digital mapping business; swarm intelligence for new information density

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AUDI AG, the BMW Group and Daimler AG have agreed with Nokia Corporation that they will acquire its mapping and location services business HERE. Subject to the approval of the relevant antitrust authorities, the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016.

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China to allow extended sales periods for ICE models based on existing emissions standard, report says

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China released the final rule for stage 6 light vehicle emission limits and measurement methods (China 6 standard) in December 2016, a new standard that combines best practices from European and US regulatory requirements. Subsequently, several brands, including Volkswagen and BMW , announced similar large discounts.

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BAIC BJEV in strategic cooperation with Dresden University of Technology for lightweighting technology

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The first production car model based on the platform will be unveiled at Auto China 2016 in April. The collaboration between us isset to deliver innovations that drive the global technological progress in the new energy automobile area and the industrialization of lightweighting technologies.

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Automakers Support Obama Administrations Development of National Program for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Fuel Consumption

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The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. —Dave McCurdy, president and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

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ARB Report Finds Reflective Glazing to Meet Cool Cars Regulation Will Not Impact Certain Portable Devices

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Based on these requirements, ARB expects reflective glazing to be installed on windshields in 2012 and on all windows in 2016, unless automobile manufacturers decide to use an alternate performance option for 2016 and beyond. ARB tested manufacturer-installed reflective windows in vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, BMW and GM.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. 34% of projected MY 2014 vehicle production already meets the MY 2016 CO 2 emissions targets, or can meet these targets with the addition of future expected air conditioning improvements. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.