Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2020

At its core, the project is designed to be “future-proofed” and to evolve to meet transportation goals, beginning with connected buses and shared mobility vehicles such as vans and shuttles, and expanding to additional types of CAVs such as freight and personal vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

New cars have all sorts of driver monitoring tech on board that can tell when a person is paying attention or has their hands on the wheel, but the National Transportation Safety Board feels there’s a need for more. Besides the drugs in the driver’s system, the car’s extreme speed turned it into a deadly battering ram.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2014

Android Auto made its debut at the 2014 Google I/O annual technology conference in San Francisco as the first innovation resulting from the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA)—a coalition of tech companies and auto industry leaders launched in January by Google, NVIDIA, Audi, GM, Honda and Hyundai committed to bringing the Android platform to cars.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

Only three large manufacturers complied based on the technology levels of their vehicles alone: Honda, Subaru and BMW. The average real-world CO 2 emission rate for all new personal vehicles fell by three grams per mile to 357 grams per mile, the lowest level ever measured. Source: EPA.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 16, 2023

Chances are, most of us have been without our wheels for an unexpected spell – whether that was at the hands of a so-called professional garage or one’s own wrenching ineptitude is often up to our own personalities. This dragged on for roughly 8 months, at which time Ford began paying the full tab for the loaner car.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The United Auto Workers (UAW) has successfully agreed on tentative contracts with Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis after over six weeks of strikes. The statements came after it has been widely speculated that Fain and the UAW might target Tesla next now that the union has come to tentative agreements with Ford , Stellantis and GM.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 15, 2024

Earlier this year, similar allegations were being leveled at General Motors, Honda, Acura, Kia, Hyundai, and Mitsubishi. Interestingly, in the more recent case, the senators actually praised GM, Honda, Ford, Tesla and Stellantis for stating that they would require a formal warrant before they shared any vehicle’s positional data.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This is the civilized version of the Honda Civic Type R. 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse: I drove this at the same event where I drove the Type S, and since I am a sucker for muscular pony cars, I was enamored right away. Were Ford to iron out some of the kinks, this would be a truly magnificent vehicle.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Ford, Honda, and BMW have announced plans to create a new “vehicle-to-grid company” that’s aimed at standardizing vehicle charging via a singular platform. ChargeScape will allegedly help “reduce EV customers’ personal carbon footprints” by utilizing electricity stemming from renewables like wind and solar. Image: Ford Motor Co.]

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2009

The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid sedans come in second, at 41/36, followed by the Honda Civic Hybrid; Honda Insight; Lexus HS250h; Nissan Altima Hybrid; Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner Hybrid; smart fortwo Cabriolet and Coupe; Toyota Camry Hybrid; and Lexus RX450h hybrid.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The plaintiffs represent a series of class actions suits asserting that vehicles sold by Ford, Honda, General Motors, Toyota, and Volkswagen have “recorded and intercepted [owners’] private text messages and call logs.” According to The Record , the case against Ford had been dismissed on appeal previously.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Meanwhile, other automakers like Ford, who have adopted EVs partially with their release of the Mustang Mach-E and eventual releases of the F-150 Lightning and E-Transit van, are experiencing drops in deliveries. Ford had a 23% drop in pickup truck deliveries, despite the F-150 being the most popular truck in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. Turbochargers, which are often used in conjunction with GDI, have also increased market share to 25% in MY 2017, led by BMW, Mercedes, VW, and Ford.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

Baua Electric

MAY 30, 2023

Traders come with Dinos Constantine, eminent operations officer, Holler-Vintage Crowd of Dealerships; Paul Antony, govt chairman of AutoCanada; Sam Slaughter, a non-public investor and previous proprietor of Dealers Auto Staff, which offered its two dealerships in March; Invoice Feinstein, president, Planet Honda in Union, N.J.;

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and American Honda Motor Co., The company's efforts will reduce EV customers’ personal carbon footprints by utilizing electricity that comes from more readily available renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar. Additionally, ChargeScape will play a role in helping to decarbonize the grid.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2012

The study revealed that an overwhelming majority of drivers (9 out of 10) who have experienced V2V technology have a highly favorable opinion of its safety benefits and would like to have V2V safety features on their personal vehicle. Earlier post.). Consumer feedback for this new technology also will be analyzed. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Redesigned 2024 BMW X2 teased in electrical guise 2024 Subaru WRX TR teased, debuts Oct.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

It could even evince interest of mainstream players like Ford and Volkswagen to invest in the Indian electric vehicle market – which has been on their radar. Suzuki’s rival Honda Cars India too is developing the Asian Compact Electric Vehicle platform that will serve the global markets.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 14, 2024

LexisNexis analyzed that driving data to create a risk score “for insurers to use as one factor of many to create more personalized insurance coverage,” according to a LexisNexis spokesman, Dean Carney. According to the report, the trip details had been provided by General Motors — the manufacturer of the Chevy Bolt.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Ford Mustang Mach-E 15,938. Ford Mustang Mach-E (& F-150 Lightning & E-Transit). Ford has had little to show in the EV market some some time. First volley–a recasting of the iconic Ford Mustang as an electric crossover– the Mach-E. Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E ; News: Ford Introduces the E-Transit.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

Check out the new Nissan Leaf on video: You’ve got to love the fact that Nissan had balls and the vision to bank their future on full on electric vehicles, leapfrogging their Japanese competition Honda and Toyota whose timid and safe bet on hybrids has already marked them as bridge technology car makers. Really Ford?

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Open Source Civic EV Kit

APRIL 7, 2008

What about the person who tinkers in their garage who drives like the typical person ( With that in mind, I sorted through the electric conversions over at EVAlbum and found several cars that you could purchase for under $2,000 on the local Craigslist classified listings.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. The EPA report is the authoritative reference for carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, fuel economy, and powertrain technology trends for new personal vehicles in the United States.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

In an odd marketing twist, the new Ford Mustang Mach-E is an all-new all-electric car, but wears a hugely iconic name that is nothing like traditional Mustangs except for its horse badge and vigorous powertrain. A new old brand. It supplements, not replaces, the traditional fossil-fuel car.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2012

82% strongly agreed that they would like to have vehicle-to-vehicle safety features on their personal vehicle. Eight major automotive manufacturers are working closely with the Department on this research through partnering agreements: Ford Motor Company, General Motors LLC., Honda R&D Americas, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2011

Consumer preferences for ergonomics and comfort, and telematics/personal assistance services also rose significantly, according to executive perceptions captured by the KPMG survey. Honda ranked seventh, ahead of Ford, and Toyota ranked ninth just ahead of General Motors. Forecast for Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 1, 2021

An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today. From there, the couple leased a Mercedes B-Class Electric, followed by a Honda Clarity EV.

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 27, 2007

Many of our members, including myself, drove ZEV Mandate battery electric cars - GM EV1, Honda EV+, Ford Th!nk Just as Governor Schwarzenegger is keeping his personal options open. Chairman Sawyer, Members, my name is Marc Geller, and I represent the San Francisco Electric Vehicle Association.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

Generative AI for the Intelligent Personal Assistant uses artificial intelligence for speech processing which enable human-like conversations that allow drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. Honda: Saloon and Space-Hub Concepts Debuted two Honda O Series concepts: Saloon and Space-Hub.

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Baua Electric

MAY 18, 2024

In contrast, hatchback models have plummeted to 14 from 26 in the same period, with the discontinuation of beloved cars such as Hyundai Santro, Honda Jazz, Volkswagen Polo, Maruti Suzuki Alto 800, and more. The gap between the ability of a person to buy a small car and the price of the small car will keep narrowing,” Bhargava said.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

The rear head and leg room easily and comfortably accommodate a 6-foot plus person, and can handle three child seats. The flat roof and wide opening doors makes for easy access to the rear seat, where there is almost the same space as the larger Tiguan. The 60/40 rear seat in the Taos 4Motion folds near-flat for 60.2 respectively.

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Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 81

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 21, 2023

Then again, with the roof having been reinforced to handle a three-person tent, it can easily handle a cargo carrier, or you can hook up a trailer for more flexibility. The rear cargo capacity is large enough for two on that long weekend camping trip, but may be a tight squeeze for all the gear necessary for four.

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Mazda SUV MPG Fuel Economy 80

Plug In India

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

All BYD’s competitors Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen all have supply constraints. They will capture most of the Chinese and European car market and will eat into the market share enjoyed by Japanese and American car makers like Toyota, Honda, and Ford who are scared of EVs. They make cells, battery packs and power electronics.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

While just about all of them offer conveniences and remote connectivity features beyond our ancestors' wildest dreams, the person buying them often cedes a staggering amount of control. .& Smart devices have started to get a bad reputation in recent years. & There are certainly some good ideas here.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Still, Nissan products ended up receiving the same negative score as the vehicles being offered up by Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai and all of its subsidiaries. Our main concern is that we can’t tell whether any of the cars encrypt all of the personal information that sits on the car.

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. nk City cars when Ford brought them to California to meet its ZEV Mandate obligation. nk it Over Recently I posted about how Google.org gets it.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

Speaking of electric, Tesla continues to dominate the EV market in the US, but has even gained ground on legacy automakers like GM, Ford, and of course Toyota. I’d personally wager Toyota loses its top spot to Tesla and we see automakers like Hyundai and Kia garner a larger audience of Google users. Hyundai 18.6 Mercedes-Benz 15.1

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