Wed.Jul 29, 2020

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Lucid Motors announces DreamDrive ADAS, debuting in Lucid Air EV

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Lucid Motors announced DreamDrive, its new advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS). The platform combines what Lucid calls the most comprehensive sensor suite on the market with an advanced driver monitoring system, all standard on the first versions of the Lucid Air EV, scheduled for delivery in early 2021. The DreamDrive technology suite supports 19 key safety, driving, and parking assist features that will be available on Lucid Air immediately upon start of production, with another eight fea

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Is the eBussy modular electric van a Microbus for an urban future?

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The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept hints that the classic Microbus is going to get bigger. For those who think that's the wrong direction, there's the eBussy, a modular electric van that also originates in Germany. The company behind it, Electric Brands, started out making electric scooters, and is now moving into cars. With its tiny proportions and.

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Toyota Research Institute - Advanced Development forming Woven Planet Holdings and two new operating companies

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Effective January 2021, Toyota Research Institute - Advanced Development, Inc. will expand and improve its operations into a holding company and two operating companies. The holding company will be Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. and the two operating companies under it will be Woven CORE, Inc., which will develop, implement and scale automated driving technologies at its core; and Woven Alpha, Inc.

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Report: Hyundai may boost EV production after Tesla Model 3 outsold Kona Electric in Korea

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The Tesla Model 3 is currently outselling the Hyundai Kona Electric in the crossover's home market of South Korea, reports Reuters. And that might potentially prompt a an increase in electric-car production from Hyundai sooner than otherwise planned. According to the report, citing an "internal union newsletter," after Tesla had its best month in.

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

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Study finds COVID-19 lockdown in China brought only slight reduction in PM2.5 and ozone

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Large improvements of air quality in China during the lockdown have been widely reported, but new research shows that two pollutants harmful to human health—fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and ozone—were only slightly reduced. The study, by scientists from the University of Leeds, UK and the Southern University of Science and Technology, China, analyzed air pollutant concentrations from China’s national network of around 1,300 monitoring stations to quantify the response of air pol

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GMC Hummer EV video teases Adrenaline mode, Crab mode, frunk space

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General Motors released a video Wednesday teasing the upcoming reveal of the GMC Hummer EV, with a first look at the pickup and SUV versions in profile plus the first mention of several new features for the electric truck family The video included mention of Adrenaline and Crab modes—likely pertaining to high-performance driving and to.

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Fully Electric Peugeot e-Expert van now available to lease

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The Peugeot e-Expert – a fully electric version of the popular Expert panel van – is now available to order.

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IHS Markit: small long-term change for Canadian oil sands despite COVID-19 Shock & largest annual production decline in 2020

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Canadian oil sands production is expected to decline by nearly 175,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2020 as a result of COVID-19—the largest annual decline on record. However, the longer-term trajectory of oil sands production is expected to change little compared to pre-pandemic projections, according to a new 10-year forecast by IHS Markit. The new forecast by the IHS Markit Oil Sands Dialogue , which takes into account the “COVID-19 shock,” projects Canadian oil sands production to reach 3.

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PSA Group announces new EV platform

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PSA Group, which includes Peugeot, Vauxhall, DS and Citroën, has announced a new platform which will cater for larger EVs and hybrids. Called eVMP, the architecture will be used for a host of new C- and D-segment vehicles with the first planned for 2023.

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BMW i Ventures invests in GenXComm to increase speed and lower cost of 5G rollout; microphotonics-based full-duplex, high-speed communication

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BMW i Ventures has invested in GenXComm , a company with technology that improves the performance and capacity of communication networks, and which aims to increase significantly the speed of global 5G deployment. GenXComm is ushering in the next revolution of computing and connectivity. Autonomous systems, like self-driving cars, are essentially datacenters on wheels, and require fast, low latency connections.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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2020 Citroen e-Dispatch: Full specs revealed for electric van

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Citroen has revealed full details on its new e-Dispatch electric van which will share a platform with the new Peugeot e-Expert when it arrives in the UK later this year.

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ABI: connected car market will endure a 15% shipment decline, flat revenues in 2020; sales return on trend early 2022

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After years of consistent growth, the connected vehicle industry will face a 15% decline in shipments and flat revenues in 2020, according to projections by ABI Research, a global tech market advisory firm. However, both embedded and aftermarket segments will see accelerated growth in 2021, and sales should return to trend in early 2022, the firm said.

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Hydrogen: Not The Future Of Electric Cars

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Ever noticed how vehicles have played their part in converting our shared air into a gigantic trash bin? Undoubtedly, each one of us wants to live in a greener environment and breathe pure air free of toxins. One solution to this global problem is the idea of zero-emission cars, where two technologies have gained the spotlight: battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen cars.

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Trump’s relaxed auto mpg, emissions rules now under review by inspector general

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The Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog said Monday that it had opened an investigation into relaxed automotive emissions standards touted by the Trump Administration as a major victory for deregulation. The EPA inspector general said Monday that it would review the rule-making process to see if it met requirements for.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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EPA rule reviewed, Hyundai EV production, eBussy electric van: Today’s Car News

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The Trump EPA’s gas mileage and emissions regulations are under review. Hyundai aims to boost EV production. And is the eBussy the reconstituted VW Bus you really wanted? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai is reportedly looking at increasing electric vehicle production in South Korea—after the Tesla Model 3 recently.

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