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

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For example, Automatic learns about a driver’s driving style and provides subtle audio cues when a driver does things that waste gas, such as: Rough Braking. Highway speeding may not save you much time, but driving 10 mph over the speed limit reduces fuel efficiency by 12-15%. Rapid Acceleration. Rapid Acceleration.

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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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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In the course of development work on the BMW i, the BMW Group devised a world-first commercial-grade recycling concept for CFRP components, body components and segregated production waste. 37 mph) and is able to respond to both moving and stationary vehicles ahead, as well as to pedestrians.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Nuclear waste is a problem much harder to solve than CO2, and dams have quite an impact in the environment. Well, if you can communicate info over the wire, why bother with the wireless? Saving lives through nuclear power. :p Simply, those are not the main concern for campaigners right now.