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Electrify America launches 8 solar-powered EV charging stations in rural Fresno County

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feet and can operate in the event of a blackout or power outage. The additional 22 EV ARC charging stations will be deployed in other rural areas of the state and will be available by the end of 2020. EV ARC units are independently rated to withstand winds up to 120 mph and floods up to 9.5 Parking Lot, 1st Street/E.

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GM expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics solution to non-GM vehicles

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Driver Behavior: Displays driver behaviors and trips, and sends alerts around specific events, like exceeding a specified speed limit. Remote Commands: Allow drivers to lock, unlock and remote start a vehicle from the OnStar Vehicle Insights website or mobile app when keys are not readily available.

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Discount ticket to UK Aware available now

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has become the media partner for the Green Machines Expo, part of the forthcoming UK Aware event. team will be there at the event, ready to talk all things green cars. But even better, our affiliation with the event means that YOU, our readers [.]. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk This partnership means that TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Lightning Hybrids renames itself Lightning Systems; rollout of new lineup of fleet efficiency products

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The system is available now with the Lightning Hybrids system, and will be available standalone in Fall 2017. The system is available now, worldwide on more than 25 platforms. Applications include delivery trucks, shuttle and paratransit buses, refuse trucks, and rear-engine transit buses.

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Volvo Trucks introduces Volvo Active Driver Assist; combining radar and camera for emergency braking

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Available now for order as an option on new Volvo VNL and VNM models, Volvo Active Driver Assist improves metallic object detection and functionality in hazy, rainy, foggy and snowy conditions. Volvo Active Driver Assist offers alert prioritization in the event of multiple system alerts. Video is captured for later download.

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4 Best Electric Car Super Bowl Ads (And How To Save Thousands On These EVs)

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More than one of the most watched sporting events in the United States, the Super Bowl has become a platform for some of the highest profile ads. At this year’s event, car makers debuted a record four ads for electric vehicles (EVs). Availability : Now. Get email updates. Audi e-Tron (2020).

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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But even in the event of using the gasoline tank, the switch is so seamless that the driver is unlikely to notice. The tanks themselves are fitted with thermal fuses that open in the unlikely event of extreme heat to release the gas which is then safely dispelled. New SEAT Arona TGI. seconds to reach 100km/h from a standing start.