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• Recharge Wrap-up: 62-mph electric scooter, Porsche eyes Formula E battery deal

  21-09-2016 23:58
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Videos,Misc. Automakers,Porsche,Green Automakers,Electric,SpecialtyPorsche wants Formula E to use its batteries. Faraday Future buys $2.4 billion in battery cells from LG. The Moneghette e-scooter goes 62 mph.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: 62-mph electric scooter, Porsche eyes Formula E battery deal Recharge Wrap-up: 62-mph electric scooter, Porsche eyes Formula E battery deal originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms
  
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• Not even Ford GT prototypes can't get away from the cops

  21-09-2016 23:29
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Humor,Ford,United States,Coupe,Lightweight,Performance,SupercarsGoing double the speed limit results in a hefty ticket and a court date.Continue reading Not even Ford GT prototypes can't get away from the cops Not even Ford GT prototypes can't get away from the cops originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Not even Ford GT prototypes can get away from the cops

  21-09-2016 23:29
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Humor,Ford,United States,Coupe,Lightweight,Performance,SupercarsGoing double the speed limit results in a hefty ticket and a court date.Continue reading Not even Ford GT prototypes can get away from the cops Not even Ford GT prototypes can get away from the cops originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fuel-economy rules threaten 1 million-plus U.S. jobs, study says

  21-09-2016 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  More than 1.1 million U.S. workers would lose their jobs because of tougher fuel-economy regulations coming next decade if prices at the gasoline pump remain low in America, a new study found.
  
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• U.S. indicts two Japanese supplier executives for obstruction of justice

  21-09-2016 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A federal grand jury has indicted two Japanese executives on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice in a major escalation of the Department of Justice's ongoing price fixing investigation within the auto parts industry.
  
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• Chevy Bolt EV goes 255 miles in the city

  21-09-2016 22:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,GM,Fuel Efficiency,ElectricBut the Chevy Bolt's 217-mile highway range drags its overall rating down to 238.Continue reading Chevy Bolt EV goes 255 miles in the city Chevy Bolt EV goes 255 miles in the city originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Spiri is an EV-only ridesharing service where you're the driver

  21-09-2016 22:09
  
  Filed under:Green,Green Automakers,Transportation Alternatives,Europe,ElectricThis tiny little EV weighs just 992 pounds.Continue reading Spiri is an EV-only ridesharing service where you're the driver Spiri is an EV-only ridesharing service where you're the driver originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:09:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cosmo designed a car for just us girls and it sucks

  21-09-2016 21:55
  
  Filed under:SEAT,DrivingBeware women drivers, they do their research.Continue reading Cosmo designed a car for just us girls and it sucks Cosmo designed a car for just us girls and it sucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CarMax quarterly earnings fall 5.7%

  21-09-2016 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CarMax's quarterly earnings dropped 5.7 percent, as customer demand leaned toward older, less expensive used vehicles, the retailer said. It also said a test to deliver used vehicles to customers' homes rolled into Charlotte, N.C.
  
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• Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain shows Germans can do tough-looking wagons too

  21-09-2016 20:49
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,Wagon,Off-RoadMB takes a page out of the Audi Allroad, Subaru Outback, and Volvo Cross Country playbooks.Continue reading Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain shows Germans can do tough-looking wagons too Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain shows Germans can do tough-looking wagons too originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:49:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 5 Vendors in the Global Automotive Immobilizer Market from 2016 to 2020: Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  21-09-2016 20:43 via businesswire.com
  
  Top 5 Vendors in the Global Automotive Immobilizer Market from 2016 to 2020: Technavio
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  LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors in their recent global automotive immobilizer market report. This research report also lists 11 other prominent vendors that are expected to impact the market during the ...and more »
  
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• The Camaro Z/28's trick shocks will make the Coloardo ZR2 a mini-Raptor

  21-09-2016 20:05
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Technology,Truck,Off-RoadThe Colorado ZR2 will feature spool valve shocks, according to these new spy photos.Continue reading The Camaro Z/28's trick shocks will make the Coloardo ZR2 a mini-Raptor The Camaro Z/28's trick shocks will make the Coloardo ZR2 a mini-Raptor originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Market Expert Mike Gingell Joins Wiland - PR Newswire (press release)

  21-09-2016 20:02 via prnewswire.com
  
  Automotive Market Expert Mike Gingell Joins Wiland
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  NIWOT, Colo., Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiland, Inc., a leading business intelligence and data-driven marketing solutions provider, announced that Mike Gingell has joined the company to serve as Senior Vice President in the automotive services ...and more »
  
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• Unifor's Dias mulls Ford or FCA as next target; details of GM agreement emerge

  21-09-2016 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Unifor President Jerry Dias said today there is no definitive timetable as to when he will select the union's next negotiating target, as details about the tentative pact with General Motors begin to emerge.
  
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• Audi's next S7 spotted sporting Prologue-inspired nose

  21-09-2016 19:17
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Audi,Hatchback,Luxury,PerformanceAudi's huge hot hatch gets some track time at the Nurburgring.Continue reading Audi's next S7 spotted sporting Prologue-inspired nose Audi's next S7 spotted sporting Prologue-inspired nose originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Michigan House panel unanimously OKs amended autonomous vehicle bills

  21-09-2016 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Michigan House committee on Tuesday advanced four bills that would regulate Michigan's developing autonomous vehicle industry, with changes designed to satisfy concerns about exclusion raised by tech giant Google Inc.
  
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• GM affirms profit and cost cutting targets

  21-09-2016 18:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM affirmed its forecast for 2016 profit of up to $6.00 per share and said it expected to exceed its cost-savings target of $5.5 billion by 2018 as the automaker unveiled a new effort to convince investors of its value.
  
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• Ford Bridgend plant makes 20 millionth engine

  21-09-2016 18:52
  While there are currently some unanswered questions about its future, Ford's Bridgend Engine Plant (BEP) in Wales has built its 20 millionth engine, 37 years after the first was made in September 1979.
  
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• Apple reportedly talking with McLaren

  21-09-2016 18:52
  
  Apple is reportedly in talks with McLaren, the British luxury car manufacturer, over an acquisition or strategic investment that would be the clearest indication yet of its plans to shake up the motor industry, UK media reports said.
  
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• Apple takeover of McLaren Technology Group makes Project Titan sound a lot more interesting [UPDATE]

  21-09-2016 18:25
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,McLaren,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Performance,SupercarsForget about making its own car, Apple's looking to go straight into the supercar segment.Continue reading Apple takeover of McLaren Technology Group makes Project Titan sound a lot more interesting [UPDATE] Apple takeover of McLaren Technology Group makes Project Titan sound a lot more interesting [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:2
  
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• Apple takeover of McLaren Technology Group makes Project Titan sound a lot more interesting

  21-09-2016 18:25
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,McLaren,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Performance,SupercarsForget about making its own car, Apple's looking to go straight into the supercar segment.Continue reading Apple takeover of McLaren Technology Group makes Project Titan sound a lot more interesting Apple takeover of McLaren Technology Group makes Project Titan sound a lot more interesting originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:25:00 EDT.Please se
  
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• Apple takeover of McLaren makes Project Titan sound a lot more interesting [UPDATE]

  21-09-2016 18:25
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,McLaren,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Performance,SupercarsForget about making its own car, Apple's looking to go straight into the supercar segment.Continue reading Apple takeover of McLaren makes Project Titan sound a lot more interesting [UPDATE] Apple takeover of McLaren makes Project Titan sound a lot more interesting [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for
  
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• McLaren denies Apple takeover rumours

  21-09-2016 18:15
  
  Reports that tech giant Apple is in takeover talks with McLaren are wide of the mark according to McLaren 2016-09-21 17:45 A McLaren spokesperson has denied reports that the British supercar brand is in talks with Apple over a potential takeover. "We are not in discussion with Apple in respect of any potential investment", he said. 
  Earlier online reports had suggested that Apple was looking at placing a bold takeover bid for British supercar maker McLaren. The global tech giant was a
  
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• Apple in McLaren takeover talks?

  21-09-2016 18:15
  
  Tech giant Apple is in takeover talks with McLaren, to boost its chances in autonomous EV market 2016-09-21 17:30 Apple is looking at placing a bold takeover bid for British supercar maker McLaren, according to reports online. The global tech giant is apparently considering a “full takeover” or a “strategic investment” of McLaren and its subsidiaries – according to several people close to the British brand.
  The makers of iPhone, MacBook and iPad have been working o
  
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• Negotiations on new multi-year agreement for Renault in France to start

  21-09-2016 18:12
  
  On 22 September, Renault will begin a fresh round of negotiations with trade unions representing personnel across the company (CFDT, CFE-CGC, CGT and FO).
  
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• McLaren says 'no discussions' are taking place with Apple

  21-09-2016 18:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  McLaren damped down a report that Apple had made an approach for the British Formula One team owner and supercar maker. "We can confirm that McLaren is not in discussion with Apple in respect of any potential investment," a McLaren spokesman said.
  
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• Millennials want cars -- and low payments

  21-09-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Industry experts have confirmed multiple times that millennials are major players in the auto finance market, debunking the notion that they don't buy cars.
  
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• Dropping a car from 120 feet ... onto another car | CarBoom!

  21-09-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,CarBoomOn this CarBoom! we drop a car onto a car, nosedive style!Continue reading Dropping a car from 120 feet ... onto another car | CarBoom! Dropping a car from 120 feet ... onto another car | CarBoom! originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2018 Audi S7 spotted at the Nurburgring

  21-09-2016 17:38
  
  Audi's next-generation S7 four-door coupe powers round the German racetrack in disguise ahead of release in 2018 2016-09-22 08:00 After we spotted the new Audi A7 testing for the first time last month, it seems the hot S7 is hitting the road too,  getting ready for its release in 2018.
  We can see that, like with the standard A7, the design of the performance version takes an evolutionary step on from the current car instead of rewriting the rulebook. The curvy roofline and muscular pr
  
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• Investors storm Volkswagen with $9 billion in lawsuits

  21-09-2016 17:31
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Audi,Volkswagen,Emissions,DieselIn other news, the head of Audi is under investigation for the emissions-cheating software.Continue reading Investors storm Volkswagen with $9 billion in lawsuits Investors storm Volkswagen with $9 billion in lawsuits originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Apple to buy McLaren Automotive? - Motoring Research

  21-09-2016 17:25 via motoringresearch.com
  
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  Apple to buy McLaren Automotive?
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  McLaren Automotive Apple has expressed an interest to buy McLaren Automotive and has approached the British supercar maker's parent firm, McLaren Technology Group, about a possible deal, reports the Financial Times today. The FT says this is the ...
  Apple Inc. Buying McLaren Automotive, But McLaren Denies Apple Investment ReportUniversity Herald
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• Tesla software 8.0 update can keep your EV cool for a year

  21-09-2016 17:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,ElectricHave pets, don't worry.Continue reading Tesla software 8.0 update can keep your EV cool for a year Tesla software 8.0 update can keep your EV cool for a year originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Genesis Finance tailors a 'white glove' experience for luxury customers

  21-09-2016 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Genesis buyers who finance through the brand's new captive arm will receive 'white glove' treatment befitting a luxury brand, the captive's parent says.
  
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• Bentley doubles down on diesels with a triple-charged Bentayga

  21-09-2016 17:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Audi,Bentley,Europe,SUV,Diesel,Luxury,PerformanceBentley's first diesel is the fastest SUV in the world.Continue reading Bentley doubles down on diesels with a triple-charged Bentayga Bentley doubles down on diesels with a triple-charged Bentayga originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• All-electric Volkswagen e-Crafter van coming in 2017

  21-09-2016 16:57
  
  New Volkswagen Crafter van will offer more than 120-mile range and is on display at the IAA Comercial Vehicles show in Hannover 2016-09-22 07:45 As part of Volkswagen’s ongoing commitment to electric vehicles, the first concept of the VW e-Crafter van has gone on show at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show. It’s a fully electric version of VW’s latest large panel van, and the company claims production models will be with the first customers at the start of 2017.
  The concept doesn&
  
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• Elio Motors' latest prototype ready for HVAC testing in Seattle

  21-09-2016 16:39
  
  Filed under:Green,Fuel Efficiency,Transportation Alternatives,United StatesOther Elio prototypes are being tested for anti-lock braking systems.Continue reading Elio Motors' latest prototype ready for HVAC testing in Seattle Elio Motors' latest prototype ready for HVAC testing in Seattle originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dan Gilbert Joins the UPSHIFT Lineup

  21-09-2016 16:28
  
  Filed under:Green,Fuel Efficiency,Transportation Alternatives,United StatesDan Gilbert is Founder and Chairman of Quicken Loans Inc., the nation's second largest mortgage lender. He is also Founder and Chairman of Rock Ventures LLC, the umbrella entity for his portfolio of business and real estate investments, and majority owner of the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Rock Ventures and its more than 100 affiliated companies across the country employ more than 25,000 team members.Continue r
  
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• Tim Armstrong Joins the UPSHIFT Lineup

  21-09-2016 16:17
  
  Filed under:Green,Fuel Efficiency,Transportation Alternatives,United StatesTim Armstrong is CEO of AOL Inc., a leading global media technology company headquartered in New York City and operating in over 20 countries worldwide. Today, AOL serves nearly 500 million consumers every month across the globe, and maintains partnerships with thousands of the world's leading companies. AOL owns, builds and operates global media brands and provides technology and services to over 10,000 other brands and
  
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• PSA autonomous demos do 60,000 clicks in 'hands off' mode

  21-09-2016 15:59
  
  Four Citroën C4 Picasso demonstrators equipped with autonomous driving features have already travelled 60,000 km in "hands off" mode on express roads in Europe since testing began in mid-2015, PSA Group said.
  
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• Toyota Mirai lease price drops to $349/month

  21-09-2016 15:59
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,HydrogenYou still get three years of free hydrogen, though.Continue reading Toyota Mirai lease price drops to $349/month Toyota Mirai lease price drops to $349/month originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 09:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen shows electric Crafter van at Hanover

  21-09-2016 15:52
  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has rolled out a production-ready e-Crafter electric concept van at the commercial vehicle show in Hanover.
  
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• Alfa Romeo shows warmed-up Giulia Veloce before Paris debut

  21-09-2016 15:49
  
  Executive saloon is a halfway house between basic cars and bonkers Quadrifoglio models. It offers improved performance plus four-wheel-drive 2016-09-21 15:00 Alfa Romeo’s saloon cars ought to have performance to match their stunning looks, so buyers may have been disappointed to find the new Giulia didn’t have anything in between the sub-200bhp cooking models and the crazy 503bhp Quadrifoglio version. Alfa is getting ready to remedy this, though, with the new Giulia Veloce, which wi
  
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• Watch the Lotus 3-Eleven run down Porsches and destroy the Nurburgring

  21-09-2016 15:34
  
  Filed under:Videos,Lotus,Convertible,Coupe,Lightweight,PerformanceOpen-top sports car makes mincemeat out of Porsches.Continue reading Watch the Lotus 3-Eleven run down Porsches and destroy the Nurburgring Watch the Lotus 3-Eleven run down Porsches and destroy the Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 09:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 15 Most Important Automotive Tech Milestones of the Last 25 Years - Popular Mechanics

  21-09-2016 15:13 via popularmechanics.com
  
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  The 15 Most Important Automotive Tech Milestones of the Last 25 Years
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  A look at the cars of 1991 is all you need to realize how much technology has changed the auto industry in a quarter-century. Here are 15 of the most important automotive advancements and milestones of the last 25 years. Advertisement - Continue ...
  
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• The Nissan EnGuard is the coolest rescue truck you'll see today

  21-09-2016 14:51
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Nissan,Truck,Police/EmergencyNissan shows off its approach to sustainable emergency vehicles.Continue reading The Nissan EnGuard is the coolest rescue truck you'll see today The Nissan EnGuard is the coolest rescue truck you'll see today originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 08:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Model X now officially the longest-range zero-emission vehicle

  21-09-2016 14:49
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Toyota,Electric,HydrogenBut the Toyota Mirai claims victory with the longest all-electric drive in 24 hours.Continue reading Tesla Model X now officially the longest-range zero-emission vehicle Tesla Model X now officially the longest-range zero-emission vehicle originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 08:49:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Model S now officially the longest-range zero-emission vehicle

  21-09-2016 14:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Toyota,Electric,HydrogenBut the Toyota Mirai claims victory with the longest all-electric drive in 24 hours.Continue reading Tesla Model S now officially the longest-range zero-emission vehicle Tesla Model S now officially the longest-range zero-emission vehicle originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Sep 2016 08:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SAP and Bosch work together on industrial data

  21-09-2016 14:37
  
  German-based business software giant SAP and Bosch are planning to work closely together on connected vehicles and industrial machines over the internet. It's part of an initiative in Germany to improve connectivity and standards involving equipment in use and manufacturing infrastructure, with implications in automotive components manufacturing.
  
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• Continental eyes takeover deals in tire business

  21-09-2016 14:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Continental is pondering takeover deals to strengthen its tire business as part of its expansion strategy.
  
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• Bosch teams up with SAP on Internet of Things

  21-09-2016 13:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Europe's biggest software firm SAP and German car parts maker Robert Bosch have signed an agreement to partner to connect everything from screwdrivers to cars to the Internet.
  
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