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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

Green Car Congress

Following a successful pilot program, BMW Group has launched ReachNow, a free-floating premium car sharing service, in Seattle. The initial fleet of 370 vehicles, including the BMW i3, the BMW 3 Series and the MINI Cooper, will be located on the streets of Seattle for immediate use. Vehicles on-hand at the airport.

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Regulatory & Legal Alerts – October 2017

Green Car Reports

Peopletrail actively tracks the regulatory and legal environment that surrounds employment and criminal background screening. The company says the background checks duplicate what already is required for many drivers who also serve in Seattle. Fingerprinting becoming part of the employment process, 09/29/2017. State Legislation.

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Hyundai and Kia govern lawsuit over car thefts for $200 million

Baua Electric

Hyundai and Kia have indubitably to pay greater than $200 million to homeowners of as many as 9 million automobiles at the street that dearth engine immobilizers as a part of a class-action lawsuit.

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Kenworth T680 fuel cell tractor on display at CES

Green Car Congress

The truck is part of the PACCAR Innovations booth exhibit—the first time PACCAR and Kenworth have exhibited at the show, which draws close to 200,000 visitors. The T680 has been running trials in the Seattle area and performing very well. Kenworth’s hydrogen fuel-cell T680 is a reality.

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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Are Selling Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies

The Truth About Cars

Investigations commenced after Kenn Dahl, a Seattle-based gentleman who drives a Chevrolet Bolt, noticed his insurance premiums shot up by 21 percent in 2022. s connected car apps (all part of OnStar, but branded MyChevrolet, MyBuick, MyGMC and MyCadillac). OnStar is G.M.’s

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

Vard Group is part of NuProShip , a consortium of the Norwegian maritime authority, universities, shipbuilders, and shipping companies that aims to develop a Generation IV reactor for marine vessels. Seen here near the port of Seattle, in 1962, the NS Savannah was the first nuclear-powered merchant ship.

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Notes from the road: a guest post from Portland

Revenge of the Electric Car

Long recognized as an EV hotbed alongside our brethren Seattle and San Francisco, Portland never disappoints when it’s time to round up and roll out. Hometown hero John Wayland and the one and only White Zombie - the world’s quickest street legal electric drag racing car - headlined the display. What a fantastic ride!

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