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Nissan CEO outlines launch timetable for autonomous drive technologies

Green Car Congress

In a speech to the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan, Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., By the end of 2016, Nissan will make available the next two technologies under its autonomous drive strategy. Earlier post.).

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

I covered the local thriving EV scene here in the South Bay of Los Angeles connecting with the superstar pioneers like Kitty Adams, Dency Nelson, Jim Montgomery, Paul Scott, Linda Nichols, Zan Dubin Scott and so many others. The first Bolt displayed at the annual National Drive Electric Event in 2016 in Los Angeles. Installing the 5.2

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Fraunhofer researchers develop radar with 360° vision

Green Car Congress

Increasing connectivity of production systems in “smart” industry 4.0 Instead, it sends out millimeter waves in a club shape. The researchers will present a system demonstrator at Hannover Messe (Hall 2, Booth C16/C22) from 25-29 April 2016 and again at the SENSOR+TEST in Nuremberg (Hall 5, Booth 5-248) from 10-12 May 2016.

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Where Minus 35 Is Perfect Weather to Get Outside

Baua Electric

In 2016, a mild winter in Anchorage forced organizers of the Iditarod, the world’s most famous dog-sled race, to rely on snow brought in by train. After taking the “Sourtoe Oath,” initiates drink a shot of whiskey (“Most club members prefer Yukon Jack ,” the saloon advises) garnished with a preserved human toe.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The 15 speakers cleanly and clearly pumped-out tunes from SiriusXM and AM/FM/HD/CD, with connectivity through dynamic voice command, Bluetooth streaming audio, and hands-free telephone and messaging with Siri Eyes Free. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. News: 2018 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

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Tony Fadell: The Nest Thermostat Disrupted My Life

Cars That Think

If I could just connect the HVAC system to my iPhone, I could control it from anywhere. We were never going to break into that old boys’ club. It connected to your phone. In 2016 Google decided to sell Nest, so I left the company. Then on Monday I’d go back to Apple and work on the first iPhone. Then we needed to sell it.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

All the right connections. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Sentra. Other nice interior features are tilt steering wheel, multiple cup holders, carpeted floor mats, a center console with slide-adjustable arm rest, map lights and a 12-volt accessory outlet up front. The USB ports, front and rear, were a nice touch. Safety and Convenience.

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