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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

Green Car Congress

Following a successful pilot program, BMW Group has launched ReachNow, a free-floating premium car sharing service, in Seattle. ReachNow is designed to provide drivers with an experience that is as convenient as owning a car. Car sharing for longer rentals. Car sharing for residential and corporate groups.

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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

You buy your own solar panels, you power your house and your car, and the utility wants to get paid for your doing that.” With the support of the Sierra Club and other organizations, the ordinance was challenged legally and eventually landed in the Kansas Supreme Court where it was ruled illegal last April. “It

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

Green Car Congress

Sonata Plug-in Hybrid buyers will be eligible for a $2,500 fixed federal tax credit and a variable federal tax credit based on battery capacity that will also be over $2,000. The Sonata PHEV is perfectly capable of handling (legal) Interstate speeds on battery pack alone; however, such operation depletes the battery relatively quickly.

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BMW’s ReachNow car sharing expands to Brooklyn, launches pilot programs for new mobility services

Green Car Congress

During a press conference at AutoMobility LA, ReachNow, BMW Group’s free-floating premium car sharing service, announced its expansion into its third city: Brooklyn, NY. Share enables MINI owners to rent their vehicles via ReachNow when they don’t need access to it, helping to offset the cost of car ownership.

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Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

Cars That Think

As such, there are many reasons to be concerned about its use in the criminal legal system. Even something as simple as putting in an order at a McDonald’s drive-through in Illinois has raised legal questions about collecting biometric data without consent. As a descriptor, voice is more revealing than DNA or fingerprints.” A 2020 U.S.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. See Conversions to Electrify Worlds 900+ Million Cars. Typically, hybrid cars have four or five separate warranties.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The two-wheeler is meant to address the mounting problems of urban car transportation, according to the two companies that plan to unveil the vehicle at an auto show in New York. Now several compies aremaking electric cars. GM is touting other features as well. Its going to be a hit. by JayWes April 8, 2009 6:32 PM PDT No But GM is.

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