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

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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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KDDI, AT&T to connect Toyota and Lexus vehicles in US with 4G LTE starting in the fall

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Toyota and Lexus are bringing connected car capabilities to their vehicles in the United States. Toyota Motor North America, KDDI and AT&T will collaborate to enable 4G LTE connectivity for all new model Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks. This will start with 2020 model year vehicles in the fall of 2019, across all 50 states.

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Startup SF Motors announces two EVs; up to 1000 hp, 0-60 mph in less than 3 seconds

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SF Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle (EV) startup and subsidiary of Shanghai-based Sokon Industry Group ( earlier post ), announced its latest technological advances and a new line of intelligent electric vehicles at an event at its Santa Clara headquarters. SF Motors acquired InEVit Inc.,

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Ford Motor replaces CEO Fields

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Ford Motor Company has appointed Jim Hackett as Ford Motor Company president and CEO, replacing Mark Fields, who is retiring, effective immediately. s turnaround, served as interim Athletic Director at University of Michigan, and has led Ford Smart Mobility LLC since March 2016. He served on Ford’s board from 2013 to 2016.

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Acura running 4-motor NSX-inspired EV concept up Pikes Peak; 4-wheel independent torque vectoring

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Acura will run an all-electric, NSX-inspired EV Concept in the Electric Modified Class at the 2016 Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The three-motor SH-AWD system features a midship-mounted V6 twin-turbo engine; the direct drive motor of a hybrid system mounted directly on the engine; and a 9-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).

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VW using CES 2016 as platform to launch future initiatives in e-mobility and connectivity; new EV concept

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Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, will deliver a keynote the evening before CES 2016 opens its doors in Las Vegas. The main focus of his speech will be on the latest developments in electromobility as well as the next generation of connectivity. Teaser of the electric concept. Click to enlarge.

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NHTSA issues Federal guidance to the automotive industry for improving motor vehicle cybersecurity

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The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released proposed guidance for improving motor vehicle cybersecurity. Our intention with today’s guidance is to provide best practices to help protect against breaches and other security failures that can put motor vehicle safety.