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GM expands connected and autonomous vehicle engineering & software development work in Canada; new Markham Software Center

Green Car Congress

General Motors, joined by Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, announced a major expansion of its engineering and software work in Canada with focus on supporting the development of innovative new automotive systems and technologies for the future. GM will expand its Canadian engineering base to reach a total of approximately 1,000 positions over the next few years.

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Tesla first drive, electric road trip, hybrids to supplant diesels? The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which controversial new Tesla vehicle did we finally get to drive, and what did we think of it? And, where is our electric-motorcycle riding contributor Ben Rich headed on this summer's road trip? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, June 10, 2016. We had lots and.

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FCA using Dow “green foam” for NVH

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is using a new noise-reducing expanding foam that uses a soy-based plasticizer—replacing a petroleum-based plasticizer—in the Chrysler 200, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans. The Dow Renue foam coasts more, but also delivers weight savings (about 1 pound per vehicle) and an overall reduction in process cost.

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Solar Impulse finishes North American leg of fuel-less round-the-world flight

National Green Transportation

On Friday, the Solar Impulse 2 solar-electric airplane landed at JFK Airport in New York, completing the North America leg of its around-the-world journey. The Solar Impulse project, conceived by adventurer Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg.

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

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Ricardo: achieving light-duty diesel RDE NOx compliance in urban driving is possible, at a price

Green Car Congress

A range of aftertreatment technology options are available to automakers seeking to achieve compliance with the impending EU Real Driving Emissions (RDE) regulations, according to the results of a Ricardo research project presented recently at the SIA Powertrain international conference and exhibition in Rouen, France. The SIA conference was focused on clean compression-ignition engines of the future.

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