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SEAT introducing first natural-gas-fueled SUV at Paris show: Arona TGI

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SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, will introduce the first SUV powered by compressed natural at the Paris Motor Show. The new Arona TGI marks the fourth vehicle in SEAT’s line-up to benefit from the cleaner, cheaper fuel, joining the Leon, Ibiza and Mii. The Arona TGI has been designed, developed and will be produced at SEAT’s headquarters in Martorell.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk settles lawsuit with SEC for $40M, will step down as chairman

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday settled a lawsuit with federal regulators alleging that the controversial executive bilked investors and lied when he announced the automaker had "funding secured" to buy back millions in shares to take the company private. The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlement Saturday. According to the.

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ORNL, GRIDSMART partnering to use high performance computing to improve mobility and increase fuel efficiency

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In a project leveraging computer vision, machine learning, and sensors, Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists are working with private company GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc. to demonstrate how stop lights can be programmed to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions while facilitating the smooth flow of traffic. ( Earlier post. ). GRIDSMART traffic cameras are already being used by communities around the world to replace in-road sensors traditionally used to detect vehicles and inform traffic

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Volkswagen electrics, Musk sued, BMW i3 range increase, California incentives: The Week in Reverse

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Which electric car will get access to a fast charger network much like Teslas? What was the result of the SEC's investigation into Tesla chief Elon Musk? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Sept. 28, 2018. Friday, Volkswagen detailed the electric-car architecture that will.

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@LATimes This Is A Declaration Of Independence #JoeTakesOnTheNews

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