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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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The estimated total cost of settlements is $0.8 Customer compensation, the estimated future cost of the extended warranty and the cost of environmental mitigation efforts also account for approximately $400 million, bringingbthecestimated total to $800 million. liter EcoDiesel V-6 engines.

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ABI Research: by 2028, automakers will save $1.5B using over-the-air updates to fix recalled cars

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According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, performing these legally required software updates in-person costs OEMs half a billion dollars annually. Its 2016 recall of 3.6 By 2028, automakers in the United States will use Over-the-Air (OTA) update capabilities to save US$1.5

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Pacific states and BC agree to align GHG and clean energy policies; targeting 10% new vehicle ZEV purchases by 2016

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The agreement has no legal effect and imposes no legally binding obligation. The pact seeks to enhance cooperation through a range of activities, including: Accounting for the costs of greenhouse gas emissions in each jurisdiction. Oregon will build on existing programs to set a price on carbon emissions.

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New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

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million received from the 2016 Volkswagen settlement to significantly increase the number of electric vehicles and other clean vehicles in the state. million as part of this legal settlement. million as part of this legal settlement. New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York will utilize the $127.7

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Rail Management Services (RMS) orders 9 more Orange EV T-Series electric yard trucks

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RMS, one of the largest rail intermodal yard operators in the US, purchased their first Orange EV truck in July 2016 for use at a Class 1 railyard in Chicago. Total cost of ownership is reduced as well due to savings in fuel, maintenance and other expenses, enabling fleets to use existing capital and expense budgets planned for diesels.

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Driving Dystopia: More Companies Found Covertly Sharing Driving Data, Raising Insurance Rates

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The entire business model is predicated upon this, minus the fact that it became a legal requirement to drive in most states by 1970. Those features, though, are provided by an analytics company, Arity, which was founded by Allstate in 2016 and pays for access to the data. The insurance industry is obsessive about analyzing risk.

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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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