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VW launches Car-Net

Green Car Congress

Beginning in the 2014 model year, VW Car-Net will be introduced on select trims of Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, CC, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Eos models. In the event that an accident is detected (airbag deployment1 or a rollover), a call is automatically triggered from the vehicle2, connecting a passenger to a VW Car-Net Customer Specialist.

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Cadillac previews production CELESTIQ flagship EV; MSRP starting above $300,000

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Clients will work directly with their selected dealer and Cadillac designers to realize their unique vision for the car, with unprecedented levels of personalization tailored to reflect the owner’s tastes. Cadillac provided some details on its production CELESTIQ flagship “ultra-luxury sedan”; the show car version appeared earlier this year.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and Rally

Clean Fleet Report

Have your Ford dealer sales representative take you out on the highway to demonstrate this cool feature. Recharging One-pedal driving with regenerative motor braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery, where lifting off the accelerator pedal slows and eventually brings it to a stop.

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Emerging Fleet Trends—Going Electric

Clean Fleet Report

Converting Fleets to EVs and Adding Roadside Assistance. If you have only a few cars for sales reps or maybe a van for local deliveries, then going direct to a dealer may work. The Consumer and Commercial Connection. But there is a much stronger connection between the two vehicles. It all depends on the size of the fleet.

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range

Clean Fleet Report

Recharging One-pedal driving with regenerative motor braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. The center armrest is deep for storing purses and bags, and the panoramic sunroof is large, opening the cabin for front and rear seat occupants. But that isn’t the only place to store stuff.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

The Sequoia Hybrid has a regenerative braking system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, and stores it in the 1.87 With so many options and packages to make the Sequoia interior how you want it, take the time to do your research online at the dealer. The all-new Tundra should be in dealers by late summer 2022.

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Seven-day test: 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT, now with $100,000 price cut?

EV Central

Audi’s ballistic RS e-tron GT is a high-profile example, sitting stubbornly with an RRP of $251,110 while dealers are trying to shift 2023 examples from $179,990 drive-away. Cheapest is at a Tasmanian Audi dealer showing just 495km – it may have only been charged once in its short life. seconds not enough, anyway?

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