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Hyundai lowers entry price, bumps all-electric range on new 2018 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid

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The starting price for the 2018 Sonata Hybrid Plug-In is $33,250, a $1,350 reduction from the 2017 model. The price of Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Limited model increases by $250, but now comes with all these new features: Automatic Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection. LED Headlights with Dynamic Bending Light.

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Test deployment of new on-demand hub & shuttle mobility system at U Michigan; connected & automated vehicles & big data

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Called Reinventing Public Urban Transportation and Mobility ( RITMO ), the proposed system combines aspects of Uber-style ridesharing, fixed-route buses and light rail into the hub-and-shuttle system. It’s similar in some ways to the ride sharing that’s available now, but much more sophisticated.

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Ford showcases Transit line-up powered by new Ford EcoBlue diesel at Hannover; 6-speed auto, AWD and SYNC 3

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Ford is showcasing the latest Transit and Transit Custom line-up powered by the Ford EcoBlue diesel engine ( earlier post ) at 2016 IAA Hannover Commercial Vehicle Show. liter TDCi engine, with CO 2 emissions from 157 g/km. Available now in the latest Transit and Transit Custom models, the 2.0-liter liter engine.

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New Renesas 32-Bit MCUs for improved fuel efficiency in vehicle powertrain control applications

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To help meet increasingly stringent fuel efficiency and CO 2 targets, engine control systems must optimize the ignition and fuel injection timing to match a variety of conditions, such as current combustion and driving status. Samples of the RH850/E1M-S2 are available now. Availability is subject to change without notice.).

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New lineup of Intelligent Power Devices from Renesas contribute to reduced vehicle weight; high-current load switch applications

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The transition from mechanical relays to semiconductor switching began in applications like lighting control, and the trend is expanding to other automotive systems, such as motor and heater control, driving demand for highly reliable and high-performance semiconductor switching devices. Samples of the new IPDs are available now.

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