Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. A transmission network contains webs of connections, which create a reliable, redundant power-supply system of massive scale. The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants.

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Grid United States Connect Connected 140

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

As part of its Easy Mobility strategy, SEAT’s objective is to build its product and service portfolio by presenting new solutions to the market in the framework of urban mobility. SEAT is introducing the new eXS vehicle, which can be purchased at all of the brand’s dealers beginning in December 2018, at a cost of €599 (US$685).

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Power Powered Portugal Austria 207

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

SAE International is engaged with the Idaho National Lab and US Department of Energy (DOE) in bench-testing of WPT 3 (11 kW) levels in 2017, said Jesse Schneider, chair of the SAE J2954 task force, in his presentation at the SAE 2017 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium last week in San Diego. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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2017 San Diego Charging California 186

Cars That Think

JULY 15, 2022

Billionaires, satellite links, political chicanery: a present-day, oligopolistic game of jockeying for prime placement in the 12-gigahertz spectrum has at least a few of the ingredients of a thriller. In 2018 the United States became the first to approve a spectrum-sharing setup in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service band (3.5

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United Arab Emirates United States United Kingdom 2002 111

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Volkswagen of America is in the process of rolling out its all-new long wheelbase 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan ( earlier post ). As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. Significance of the 2018 Tiguan. Height (in).

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Electric Auto Association

MAY 3, 2022

The following testimony by Mr. Benford was presented by Clean Fuels Ohio on April 4, 2022 to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Ohio Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry. In light of the current spike in gasoline prices, the savings on fueling costs with EVs are even greater.

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Electric Vehicles Ohio Vehicles Electric 88

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The US Department of Energy announced $98 million in funding for 40 new projects as part of OPEN 2018, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) latest open funding opportunity. In this project, UC San Diego will develop a modular power converter matrix to control power flow to connected battery modules.

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Engine San Diego Polymer Lithium Ion 247

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Volkswagen presented its latest technologies for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions—which includes the first 10-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG)—in an Innovation Workshop for the media at the Ehra-Lessien test track facility near Wolfsburg. VW’s “Strategy 2018”, earlier post.) Mild hybrid: stop-start 2.0

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Emissions Fuel Range Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

At the 9 th edition of the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, SEAT announced the creation of a new strategic business unit focused on urban mobility and presented its new e-Kickscooter concept and its first electric e-Scooter concept. Sales of the current version, the SEAT EXS presented in 2018, totalled more than 10,000 units.

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Concept Congress Fleet 2018 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2018

In February, Mercedes-Benz Cars presented “Factory 56” in Sindelfingen, one of the most modern car production facilities in the world. it is also connected to other productions in the global production network. State-of-the-art Pick-by-Light or Pick-by-Voice technologies are used in the picking areas.

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Hungary Mercedes Cars Concept 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The drive and power modes described above present several options for tailored driving. LED tail lights and a very small “PLUG-IN HYBRID” badge on the lower right corner make up the details of the rear, hands-free foot activated lift gate. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2016

A preliminary $2-billion investment by Kia by 2018 is intended to fast-track development of the new DRIVE WISE technologies. V2X applies a series of sensors, radar, LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) and external cameras, to perceive the surrounding environment and all relevant obstacles, as a human driver does. Earlier post.).

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Kia Motor Motors Motoring 150

Cars That Think

AUGUST 24, 2023

His team entered its “Project Spread the Light: Provide Electricity in a Small Settlement” in the 2009 IEEE Presidents’ Change the World Project Competition, which was for students who had developed solutions to real-world problems. In 2018 he was in the inaugural cohort of the Obama Foundation ’s Leaders Africa program.

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Nigeria Africa Solar Grid 68

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

coefficient of drag (C d ), which is a technical measure of how slippery the Atlas Cross Sport goes through the air, and the engine stop/start feature that turns-off the engine at a traffic light or stopped in rush hour traffic, then restarts when you release the brake pedal. This is very helpful when cornering in an unlit area.

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MPG SUV Fuel Economy Light 83

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The grille design has cleverly integrated LED daytime running lights and turn signals. The LED headlights sit on the lower far edges of the fascia; it’d the sort of front end that, when the lights are on, makes you check it out one more time as you walk away. Road Test: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage.

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Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 76

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

The rear continues the two-line LED tail light design that wraps the lift gate. Bluetooth connection for up-to two devices with USB C-type power and data ports, wireless phone charging and a Wi-Fi Hotspot complete the technology. Technology features include: A light show. Touches of luxury & tech. Will you use them all?

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Launched in 2018, the Kia Rio had a front end restyling last year (2021) with a new bumper and redesigned grille intakes, a narrow black grille with tasteful chrome accents and, on the S trim level, LED head lights. All the right connections. Road Test: 2018 Subaru Impreza. Freshened last year. Safety and Convenience.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 72

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

A note regarding OnStar : a simple push of a button connects you with a friendly General Motors representative to handle emergencies, directions and general assistance to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable. Another convenience was the 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot that can connect multiple devices and has a 50-foot range.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2018

Volkswagen is presenting the fully digitalized Innovision Cockpit for the first time in the new Touareg. This is made possible by a new high level of connected systems and programs controlled via digital interfaces and the multifunction steering wheel. Premiere of the Innovision Cockpit. Volkswagen SUV campaign.

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Plug-in SUV China Plug 236

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 6, 2021

Jumping into the present. The front end has three dominant features with the Dynamic Shield grille, the bold spelling-out of O-U-T-L-A-N-D-E-R and the large, square enclosures housing the LED headlights, fog lights, daytime running lights and turn signals. The new light look. The New Exterior. For the small ones.

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Mitsubishi Fuel Economy MPG Clean 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Sales will commence in spring 2018, price to be announced closer to market launch. The BMW i8 Roadster also benefits from a light-weight construction, complete with low center of gravity and even weight distribution. The main menu is now presented on the screen in the form of horizontally arranged tiles with a live mode.

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BMW 2019 Power Powered 170

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 22, 2021

The narrow LED head, daytime running, fog and tail lights allowed the designers to take up as little real estate as possible, making for a sleek look. The redesigned grille with LED accent lighting is not overly large, but the Mazda badge is probably the largest on any in the company’s line-up. Road Test: 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan.

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy SUV 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. Sales of all light duty vehicles are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of just 1% annually in Western Europe and 1.3% million tons.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

The two-line horizontal LED head and daytime running lights wrap onto the fenders, sit above functioning corner vents, which along with the narrow black grille in the lower fascia, continue the cross-hatch design of the upper grille. The adjustable multi-color ambient LED lighting was soothing. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 PHEV.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Volkswagen Truck & Bus is focusing on automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems. In light of the increasing exchange of goods, expanding cities and booming online sales, alternative drive systems that help to improve the quality of air in metropolitan areas are acquiring more and more importance.

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Connect Connected Transportation Maintenance 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2018

The experts have therefore also already examined the status of all those second-generation evo and third-generation power units that have been brought out since mid-2014 or in fact will only be appearing from the introduction of the new WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure) emission standard from 1 September 2018.

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Audi Diesel Exhaust United States 186

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

When at the dealer, make sure to turn on the lights to see the unique and great looking LED lighting scheme. It may seem like a small thing, but for some not having that connecting point at a 90º angle will affect access. The light show. Imagine an arrow lying on its side, connected by a red reflector strip.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

Access to the cargo area, with tie downs, lights, a first aid kit and under-floor compartments, is through a power lift gate. Connectivity includes USB/iPod control, advanced casual voice recognition, Bluetooth streaming audio, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Alexa and hands-free telephone with Siri Eyes Free mode.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 85

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Big screen and good connections The horizontal 10.2-inch inch, vertical touchscreen handles the Sync 4 connectivity system that includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Ford+Alexa, and Waze navigation. FordPass Connect is standard, offering a 4G LTE Wi-Fi that can handle mobile devises and allows for over-the-air software updates.

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Extended Range Ford Range All-Electric 91

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In April 2018 Ford announced all its sedans and coupes would be going away by 2020, except for one–the iconic Mustang. USB ports with iPod connectivity, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, music streaming via Bluetooth wireless technology, and hands-free phone capability complete the system. Bridging the past and present.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2018

The experts have therefore also already examined the status of all those second-generation evo and third-generation power units that have been brought out since mid-2014 or in fact will only be appearing from the introduction of the new WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure) emission standard from 1 September 2018.

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Audi Diesel Exhaust United States 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

The Cadillac User Experience, or CUE System , is designed to provide a complete suite of infotainment, navigation and communication tools for keeping the driver connected. The statement-making grille is bold and powerful, but not overpowering as it is complemented by the vertical running lights and narrow, signature LED head lights.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 95

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 11, 2021

The LED head and driving lamps, and a large spelled-out B-R-O-N-C-O, sit above the rugged-looking matte black bumper and lower fascia, where fog lights are neatly tucked on the far outer edges. The rear has bold Bronco lettering, dual exhaust and LED tail and license plate lights. Road Test: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure.

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Ford Jeep MPG Fuel Economy 66

EV Match

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The charging stations that were installed were quite simple in design and operation, and did not connect to a Wi-Fi or cellular network. These types of chargers are connected to the internet via Wi-Fi or cellular connections. While this was cost effective in the beginning, over time the disadvantages began to stack up.

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Charging F-150 Re-Charge Grid 52

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The 15 speakers cleanly and clearly pumped-out tunes from SiriusXM and AM/FM/HD/CD, with connectivity through dynamic voice command, Bluetooth streaming audio, and hands-free telephone and messaging with Siri Eyes Free. The shelf-like LED rear tail lights continue the L-shape design cue. News: 2018 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 94

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The Cadillac User Experience, or CUE System is designed to provide drivers with a complete suite of infotainment, navigation and communication tools for keeping the driver connected. The narrow LED headlamps squint from the outer edges of the fenders and sit atop the vertical LED daytime running lights that double as turn signals.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The grille is bordered by quad, horizontal LED head and daytime running lights, which sit above air scoops and a narrow black grille in the lower fascia. The dual-level, horizontal LED tail lights wrap from the fender to the hands-free power lift gate. Soothing ambient lighting. Road Test: 2018 Genesis G90.

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MPG Fuel Economy SUV Clean 66