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FTC Launches “Combating Auto Retail Scams” Rule

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What’s more, now they can point to specific legal provisions that will help protect them in the process. The CARS Rule establishes clear rules of the road that apply to all car dealers – meaning that consumers will be able to comparison shop based on truthful claims about price, financing, and service.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Relying on a higher share of efficient, low-emission combined cycle power plants and wind energy could save €150 billion (US$200 billion) by 2030 while attaining the same CO 2 targets, Siemens says. Electricity prices in comparison. Source: Siemens. Click to enlarge. Euro cents/kWh. Source: Siemens. Click to enlarge.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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Although not a solid comparison due to drivecycle differences, the new Chevy Spark EV is EPA-rated for electricity consumption of 0.28 The high-voltage system is designed to cope with accidents beyond the legal requirements, with the high-voltage battery including features that ensure its safe reaction even in situations such as this.

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How Much Privacy Do You Really Have In Modern Vehicles?

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But this often happens without either side of the argument having a firm understanding of how much information is actually being obtained inside today’s automobiles. For the sake of comparison, streaming a 2-hour video at 1080p HD and 60 frames per second is only about 6 gigabytes.

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