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Volvo Cars pilots “Roam Delivery” service; deliveries direct to connected cars enabled with one-time digital keys

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Volvo Cars will showcase a new service for direct delivery to a connected vehicle at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. By turning the car into a pickup and drop-off zone through using digital keys we solved a lot of problems since it’s now possible to deliver the goods to persons and not to places.

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Ford unveiling Evos Concept with cloud-optimized plug-in hybrid powertrain at Frankfurt show; previews new global design language

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The Ford Evos Concept previews a new global design language for the next generation of Ford cars, MAVs and CUVs. Ford will unveil the Ford Evos Concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. With information from the cloud, the vehicle can provide the same connected lifestyle the driver experiences at home or office.

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Toyota displaying information-hub vehicle concept at Tokyo Motor Show

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will display the Fun-Vii (Vehicle, interactive, Internet) concept vehicle at the 42 nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011. The vehicle features personalization functions with the ability to alter the content displayed on the interior and exterior of the Fun-Vii with the same ease as downloading an application.

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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

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The concept of intermodal routing is enhanced by the DriveNow package available in Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and San Francisco. If the traffic light at the intersection would already be red if the vehicle continued without changing speed, the person driving the car or motorcycle receives this information early enough to brake smoothly.

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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The Fit EV concept. President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Driving range can be maximized by use of a 3-mode electric drive system, adapted from the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Peugeot Shows Two HYbrid4 Concepts, New BB1 EV Concept at Frankfurt

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The 3008 HYbrid4 concept previews the production model that will appear in spring 2011. Peugeot used the Frankfurt Motor Show as the platform to show two concept versions of its HYbrid4 platform. In addition, Peugeot introduced the BB1 electric concept car. The RCZ HYbrid4 concept. RCZ HYbrid4 concept.

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

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The engine has two crossover passages that connect the two cylinders, which separate the four strokes of the pistons. Between 2008 and 2011, a period when Scuderi Group sold more than $75 million in securities despite not obtaining any revenue, Mr. Scuderi authorized more than $3.2 a more efficient internal combustion engine.

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