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Audi and 4 US universities tackle urban mobility challenges in 3-year research initiative

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The aim is to take connected car, driver assistance and infrastructure electronics to the next level of providing detailed information so motorists have a better sense of the driving conditions surrounding them. The new three-year research initiative is called “Audi Urban Intelligent Assist.” Audi Urban Diagnostic. traffic lights, etc.),

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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There are two major reasons for this: first, EVs are not going to reach the numbers required by 2050 to hit their needed contribution to net zero goals , and even if they did, a host of other personal, social and economic activities must be modified to reach the total net zero mark. For example, researchers at University of Oxford in the U.K.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Driving Impressions: Hitting the Road Always in control Our driving time was spent on wet and dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and back country winding roads. When you see it at the Toyota dealer in person, the experience will start all over again. The Prius Prime is not compatible with DC fast-charging.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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For her car sharing had subcategories of: Car sharing is expanding our mobility Roundtrip One-Way Personal Vehicle Sharing (which can include fractional ownership models) Then there’s scooter sharing and bike sharing (also with subcategories of public, closed campus and peer-to-peer [P2P]).

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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San Diego to San Francisco? The C-shaped horizontal LED tail lights are connected by a light strip that runs the full width of the rear and sits above the rear fascia with black accents. If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, you haven’t been keeping up with the times.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. San Diego to San Francisco? The horizontal LED tail lights, are connected by a light strip that runs the full width of the rear. Impressive Efficiency. Impressive Luxury. Story by John Faulkner. Charlotte to Orlando?

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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A multi-partner team, led by PNNL as part of the Battery500 research consortium, will receive an award of up to $10 million per year for five years to drive progress on DOE’s goal of reducing the cost of vehicle battery technologies. University of California, San Diego. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. IBM (advisory board).

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