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BMW i3 on sale in US 2Q 2014, base MSRP $41,350 for BEV; $45,300 with range extender

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The i3 accelerates from 0-30 mph in 3.5 seconds (preliminary), with a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h), electronically limited to preserve efficiency. The customer has access to personal assistance from a BMW ConnectedDrive agent at any time of the day or night. Meanwhile, the Speed Limit Info system is also offered.

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Volkswagen unveils updated Golf; Millerized engines, semi-automated driving, digital cockpit and gesture control

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inch screen it forms a conceptual and visual entity with the Active Info Display (digital instrument panel), which is also new to the Golf. Lane Assist provides the basis for this system with adaptive lane guidance even at speeds of below 60 km/h (38 mph). This means that drivers constantly have to restore their personal settings.

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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The new BMW 328i accelerates from 0 to 00 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds, on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). This sedan model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.0 seconds and hits a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). liters per 100 km (36.8 Fuel consumption is 4.1

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Ford and Automatic Labs working together to support connected-car solutions

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Highway speeding may not save you much time, but driving 10 mph over the speed limit reduces fuel efficiency by 12-15%. The Automatic app can display detailed info about a week, such as drive distance and destinations. Rapid Acceleration. Stepping hard on the gas pedal decreases fuel efficiency and wastes money.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 The M Hybrid button on the center console is used to select one of three operating modes, including an ELECTRIC setting for cruising with zero local emissions at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph) and over a maximum distance of 82 – 88 km (51 – 55 miles) in the WLTP cycle.

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Ford expands Smart Mobility projects with connected e-bike study

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Multimodal navigation and smart routing: Integrates journey planning with personal vehicle and public transportation networks, which can be filtered by cost, time, and amount of biking. Info Cycle experiment. Connected vehicles Electric (Battery) Personal Transit Urban mobility V2X'

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World premiere of new Volkswagen Passat; 8th generation brings plug-in hybrid option

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With this engine, the sedan reaches a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph); in the wagon it is 238 km/h (148 mph). The foundation for the system is an adaptive lane tracking function at speeds below 60 km/h (37 mph). liter bi-turbo engine with 176 kW / 240 PS (236 hp), which consumes 5.3 mpg US) equating to 139 g/km CO 2.

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