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Business Aviation Coalition releases new sustainable aviation fuel guide; CAAFI new member

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SAF blending components are made from bio-based or other circular-economy feedstock sources. Similar, previous events were held at airports in Van Nuys, CA, Farnborough, UK, Geneva and Las Vegas. On 14-15 Sept., the Coalition is hosting the Business Aviation Global Sustainability Summit.

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Ford Augments MyFord Touch System to Coach Drivers on Fuel Economy Performance

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Ford testing shows Eco-Route can help achieve fuel economy gains of up to 15%. Ford revealed at the SAE 2010 World Congress that it is introducing new functions in its in-vehicle system MyFord Touch to provide real-time information on fuel economy performance that can coach drivers to get more miles to the gallon and save on fuel costs.

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INRIX partners with BMW to introduce intermodal navigation in the i3 and i8

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In an increasingly urban, time-compressed and socially-conscious marketplace, the future of the automobile depends on our ability to market mobility as much as it depends on horsepower, styling, or fuel economy. BMW is showcasing intermodal navigation as well as BMW Connected Drive at CES in Las Vegas.

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Toyota unveils new 2016 Prius; first global vehicle based on TNGA

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Toyota fully unveiled its fourth-generation Prius in an outdoor event Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Toyota hoist and then lowered the new Prius to the backdrop of Las Vegas’ neon and Caesars Palace casino. What was once a rational purchase that for many customers focused on fuel economy, is now so much more.

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Daimler Trucks to invest €500M in highly automated trucks; stepping away from platooning, shooting for L4 automation

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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Daimler Trucks announced that it will invest €500 million (around US$570 million) over the next years and create more than 200 new jobs in its global push to bring highly automated trucks (SAE level 4) to the road within a decade.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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NO 2 ’s contribution exceeded 20% in 92 cities located in both developed and emerging economies. The problem affects cities in the United States as well: Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Milwaukee were the top five cities in the US with the highest percentage of pediatric asthma cases linked to polluted air.

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That Was the Year That Was

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The number of available models is expanding exponentially. I started out the year with the expectation that the number of EV models would expand incredibly, which it did, though as the year ended I realized much of the volume sales may now slide into 2023 if the economy rebounds. Electric cars reached new sales peaks in China, the U.S.

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