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MIT, GE, Audi launch HubCab Project in New York City

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MIT, in partnership with Audi and GE, has launched HubCab —a transportation tracking tool aimed at reducing commuting congestion, decreasing vehicle emissions and lowering the cost of mobility infrastructure. HubCab tracks more than 150 million taxi rides in New York City over the course of a year.

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Audi networks with traffic lights in Düsseldorf; “Green wave”

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Audi is moving ahead with networked traffic lights in Düsseldorf. After Ingolstadt, the city on the Rhine is the second in Europe in which Audi is introducing its Traffic Light Information service. Audi Traffic Light Information consists of two functions: Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA) and Time-to-Green.

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Audi of America expands Traffic Light Information to include Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA)

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Audi of America announced an expansion of Traffic Light Information to include Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA), another industry first in vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies from the brand. —Mark Del Rosso, president, Audi of America. —Mark Del Rosso, president, Audi of America.

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2015 Audi A3 Prices, Nissan Electric-Car Design, NYC Electric Taxis: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: New York City issues a road map for electrifying one-third of its taxi fleet, detailed pricing information the 2015 Audi A3 sedan is released, and Nissan''s design director discusses future electric-car plans. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

There are already spaces in New York City and Los Angeles, and there are now two in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I’m located. A BMW owner, he is a possible future Polestar buyer, which made this a demo ride and reinforced my positive impressions. modern showroom to get a feel for the cars before placing your order.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

We recently took a look at a brand-new local iteration run by the local auto club, but using software developed and being used by many others. Different types of non-ownership alternatives promise to be the way of the future. Audi invested in Silvercar, what it calls a “next generation” car rental company.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

This should not be surprising, since EVs are packed with the latest electronic and software features to make them attractive, like new biometric capability , but they often do not work. For a time in New York City, one had to be a licensed engineer to drive a steam-powered auto. They were like engineers.

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