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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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An additional 12 new markets for Polestar 1 have been added and will open for pre-orders simultaneously, including Switzerland, the UK, Belgium, Finland, France, Poland, Austria, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Portugal and Canada. Customers will also be able to purchase the Polestar 1 outright if desired.

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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Plus, the maintenance costs of the TGI models are similar to those of traditional combustion engine vehicles. But even in the event of using the gasoline tank, the switch is so seamless that the driver is unlikely to notice. All the TGI versions comply with the highest crash safety standards. New SEAT Arona TGI.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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In addition to these optional remote online services, standard services such as accident recovery, maintenance management and breakdown management will also be available. Production for the European, Australian and South African markets will start at the Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, in 2017.

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DRIVE C2X presents results of large-scale connected vehicle field testing in Europe

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The operational tests took place in seven test sites in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. The Road Works Warning-System warns drivers at an early stage when approaching a road works area, e.g. road building, maintenance, mowing. In total, more than 200 vehicles drove more than 1.5 Road Works Warning (RWW).

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