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Non-Tesla EVs to get free first Supercharging session in 18 countries

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Tesla is offering a free first Supercharging session to non-Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) over the next week, as announced by the company over the weekend. The automaker has gradually expanded the program to several other European countries over the years, launching similar pilots in Australia, New Zealand , South Korea and the U.S.

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Waze adds speed limits feature, planned drives

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Waze is rolling out the new feature first in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad, Tobago and Uruguay. It will stay there until the vehicle speed drops below the limit.

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DOE awards LanzaTech $4M for low-carbon jet & diesel demo plant; 3M gpy; Audi evaluating fuel properties

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LanzaTech is currently building its first commercial ethanol facilities using waste gases, including one in China with China’s largest steel company, Shougang, and one in Belgium with the world’s largest steel manufacturer, ArcelorMittal. Each gallon of ethanol is converted to produce ½ gallon of aviation fuel.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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Plus, integration into Alexa will also allow users in Germany and the UK to control vehicle functions from home. For example, the vehicle doors can be locked or the battery’s charge status checked. New filter functions allow BMW Connected to be adapted even more precisely to personal needs.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. Sharing our experiences and learning from others puts all of us in a better position to push for clean electric vehicles in every country.”.

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TomTom extends coverage of real-time traffic products for congestion reduction

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The other countries currently covered are Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Additional countries will become available before the end of 2011 and into 2012.

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Car rental company makes it easier to monitor CO2

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Leading European car rental company, Europcar is now providing information about the CO2 emitted by its vehicles on its rental invoices, making it easier for customers to monitor their environmental impact. It will also soon be available in Australia.

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