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Mercedes-Benz to test car-to-X communication as means to reduce the risk of accidents on icy roads

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In the next steps it will be possible to include public service vehicles, such as police cars, as well as vehicle fleets. The Zollernalb district is in the administrative region of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg and has around 190,000 inhabitants, many of whom are commuters.

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Opinion: A Plug-In Perk: Free Charging

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This started with a leased Fiat 500e used as my wife’s commuter car (she’s a registered nurse with a 10-mile commute each way). Our current fleet of alternative drivetrain vehicles includes two plug-in hybrids (a Subaru CrossTrek and a Chrysler Pacifica ) as well as my Mustang Mach-E.

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Tailored Auto Insurance Plans for Every Driver

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A commuter car primarily used for daily travel will have different insurance needs than a recreational vehicle used for occasional trips. The post Tailored Auto Insurance Plans for Every Driver first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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No Hybrid Ford Explorer or Lincoln Aviator for the 2024 Model Year

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While the company’s reasoning isn’t entirely clear, Car and Driver reported the Blue Oval had cited high demand for the hybrid version of the Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility, along with demand for other Ford hybrids. The automaker may simply be prioritizing Explorer hybrid production for fleet sales.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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The enhanced driving range of the 2013 LEAF—partially enabled by the energy-efficient hybrid heater that is an especially important feature for Chicago—has helped make the EV a viable commuter car in this huge car market, Nissan said. Electric (Battery) Sales'

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Scion iQ EV arrives in US for campus and urban car-sharing programs

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The iQ EV is a battery-electric four-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments; Toyota is targeting around 90 units for these applications. Approximately 90 iQ EVs will be available for fleet and car-sharing applications. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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It’s of course way too early to tell what the acceptance is going to be and I think anybody who would try to give you projection in terms of 10 years, x percent of our fleet is going to be electric, I think they’d all be just throwing darts. Market Drivers. Thoughtful studies like that announced.by

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