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Why Car Dealerships Should Invest in Public Charging

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Attract EV Drivers and Increase EV Sales In 2022, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the average dealership spent over $500,000 on advertising. By creating a charging hub in the community, every driver coming into charge is a potential future customer for the dealership. and Canada.

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GM publishes “Blue Paper” on sustainable urban mobility; integrating input from Sustainable Urban Mobility events in Shanghai

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The Blue Paper—published in English and Chinese—addresses the growing challenges associated with rising urbanization and the greater demand for transportation with respect to energy, the environment, safety, traffic congestion and land use. With this vision, GM proposes specific objectives for future mobility.

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OnStar Attracts 29,000+ Subscribers in China in First 6 Months, Expecting Nearly 200,000 by End of Year; The Mobility Internet

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General Motors hosted the “Mobility Internet - Connecting the Virtual Superhighway Forum” at the SAIC-GM Pavilion at Expo 2010. The Mobility Internet is GM’s vision for a future of connected cars. The Mobility Internet will enable vehicle users to connect to their social networks, creating social interaction while on the road.

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Proposed US Transportation Reauthorization Plan Links Greenhouse Gas Reductions to Transportation Planning

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Among the proposals in the new US highway and transportation funding reauthorization bill, outlined by House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman James L. in a press conference last week, is the linkage of transportation planning with greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Oberstar (D-Minn.) Mica (R-Fla.)

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GM Electrochemists Suggest Ongoing Investment in Both Battery and Fuel Cell Research; Connecting the Science with Vehicle Engineering

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They stress the importance of the scientific developments being connected to vehicle developers who understand implementation realities. Mathias (2010) Electrochemistry and the Future of the Automobile. Tags: Batteries Fuel Cells. EERL is responsible for R&D for both battery and fuel cell systems. Wagner et al.

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EUCAR Recommends European 8th Research Framework Program Make Sustainable Mobility a Priority

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The European Council for Automotive R&D (EUCAR) is recommending that the EU 8 th Research Framework Programme (FP8) covering the period 2014 to 2020 declare sustainable mobility a key priority for research funding and further encourage collaborative research in the road transport and automotive sector. FP8—Priorities for Transport.

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New Comprehensive Lifecycle Energy and Emissions Inventory Includes Non-Operational Components; Large Aircraft Can Perform Better than Light Rail

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In order to effectively mitigate environmental impacts from transportation modes, life-cycle environmental performance should be considered including both the direct and indirect processes and services required to operate the vehicle. Tags: Lifecycle analysis Sustainability. Chester and Horvath.

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