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NREL study focuses on growing use and impacts of ride-hailing services at airports

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The revenue data associated with major transportation hubs, such as airports, signal critical shifts in the adoption of new mobility options, such ride-hailing to and from airports, as opposed to using personal vehicles. —Josh Sperling, NREL co-author.

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Charging the Audi e-tron; 248.5 miles in the WLTP cycle

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By the end of 2018, there will be nearly 200 of these high-power charging (HPC) stations with six charging points each in the Ionity network. If desired, an electrician referred by the local Audi dealer will check which charging options are available in the customer’s garage and install the corresponding technology.

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ARC Automobile responds to NHTSA request in airbag inflator probe

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ARC, which in January 2018 put in tools to hit upon over the top weld slag and alternative particles within the welding procedure, stated it believes the ruptures resulted from “one-off manufacturing anomalies” that had been addressed through automakers in next recollects.

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EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

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LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 quadrillion Btu in 2040 in the AEO2013 Reference case. The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. Source: EIA.

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The Tesla MCU1 conundrum: How early FSD adopters were left behind in limbo

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The ad) also stated ‘The person in the driver’s seat is only there for legal reasons. Over the years, Tesla has gained a reputation as a carmaker that rolls out improvements as soon as they are available. Enhanced driving visualizations were also available only on vehicles that were fitted with MCU2 units.

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A First: An AI System Has Been Named An Inventor

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Abbott and his team filed applications in 2018 and 2019 in 17 patent offices around the world, including in the United States, several European countries, China, Japan, and India. Abbott’s talk is available on IEEE.tv. If that person couldn’t prove he or she was the inventor, the patent couldn’t be enforced.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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In the US, the BMW 530e iPerformance is the fourth member of a growing portfolio of iPerformance (PHEV) models already available at US dealers. The 2018 BMW 5 Series iPerformance will be available at US dealers in spring 2017. Globally, there are six, with two additional models in China). BMW Connected onboard. 3D Surround View.

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