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Chevrolet unveils the Bolt EV

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As promised, GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra unveiled the production 2017 Bolt battery-electric vehicle at CES 2016. The Bolt EV, which will go into production by the end of 2016, will offer more than 200 miles of range on a full charge. —Mary Barra.

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Tesla and EVs have saved at least 120,000 lives so far

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It is increasing the survival chances of our future generations. The article noted that according to Tesla’s Impact Report and the Nature Communications study, we can save around 40 metric tons of carbon over the course of a lifetime for every person who makes the switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to EVs.

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IHS Markit: vehicle miles traveled to increase 65% in key markets by 2040, while vehicle sales slow

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A shift from buying cars to buying “mobility” will be a driving force of change in the automotive future, the study says. A great ‘automotive paradox’—where more travel via car than ever, but fewer cars will be needed by individuals—will be a defining quality of the new automotive future. The shift is just beginning.

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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

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In addition to debuting the ReachNow car sharing service in Seattle, BMW Group Member of the Board Peter Schwarzenbauer also announced the establishment of ReachNow’s North American headquarters in the city and its plans to expand the service to three additional cities in 2016—with the intention of servicing 10 North American cities.

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Volkswagen AG provides details on investigations into NOx cheating; origin and fixes; new strategic direction

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I vouch for this personally, as does the entire Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen is thus ensuring that the models affected in Europe will meet all legal requirements in the future. The costs of implementing these solutions will be manageable in technical, manufacturing, and financial terms, the company said.

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EIA Annual Energy Outlook explores implications of behavior and demographics on light-duty vehicle energy demand

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The Low VMT case assumes an environment in which travel choices made by drivers result in lower demand for personal vehicle travel, consistent with the recent trend. Income, fuel prices, the costs of purchasing a vehicle, and other vehicle operating costs also all influence the extent to which an individual can afford LDV travel.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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That was the first time he had met a person with a limb difference. The girl's family could not afford the cost of getting her a prosthetic leg, so she used a tree branch as a crutch to help her walk. On a visit to Pakistan with his parents, 7-year-old Aadeel Akhtar met a girl his age who was missing her right leg. and a Ph.D.

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