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Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions

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2013 Ford Fusion. Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. The next-generation Fusion 1.6-liter

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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Offering a Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range, the Escalade IQ features a curved pillar-to-pillar 55-inch total diagonal LED display, available Super Cruise driver assistance technology, and vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging technology with GM Energy’s available Ultium Home products.

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Qualifies for $3,400 Tax Credit

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Buyers of a new 2010 Fusion Hybrid or Mercury Milan Hybrid this year will qualify for a $3,400 tax credit. The Fusion Hybrid carries a 41 mpg rating in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. Fusion Hybrid travels up to 47 mph in pure electric mode, faster than all other hybrids currently on the road.

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Volvo Trucks to introduce next iteration of Volvo Active Driver Assist in VNR, VNL & VNX models

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a comprehensive collision mitigation system, will be made standard in the new Volvo VNR and VNL models, and available on VNX models, later this year. The Volvo Active Driver Assist technology we first introduced with Bendix Wingman Fusion in 2017 was a groundbreaking achievement for increased efficiency and safety through automation.

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Volkswagen ID.7 makes its world premiere

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7 with assisted longitudinal and lateral control: on multi-lane highways, it also does so for assisted lane changing from speeds of 56 mph. The fusion of the vehicle data with the swarm data of other vehicles is another new feature. Adaptive lane guidance is another function that has been enhanced. Assisted lane changing.

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Ford introduces first pursuit-rated hybrid police car

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The new hybrid, based on the Fusion, is the second of 13 new electrified vehicles the company plans to introduce over the next five years. Final EPA-estimated ratings are not yet available. The hybrid is calibrated for law enforcement’s unique duty cycle and will run in battery-only mode up to 60 mph (97 km/h).

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NXP and DAF Trucks commit to set new benchmark in truck platooning: 30x faster than human reaction time

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While platooning at 80 km/h (50 mph), trucks that were linked wirelessly via V2X technology, along with high-performance camera and radar systems, were able to maintain a distance of 11 meters flawlessly. NXP, DAF Trucks, TNO and Ricardo previously achieved a breakthrough truck platooning distance of 0.5 seconds between trucks.

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