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Groupe PSA and Huawei showcase their first connected vehicle

Green Car Congress

DS 7 CROSSBACK is the first tangible result of the partnership announced in November 2017 between Huawei and Groupe PSA covering all of the Group’s connected vehicles. The vehicle’s maintenance status and the history of journeys and driving styles are also accessible from the customer’s smartphone.

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NYPD Adds 40 Altima Hybrid Patrol Cars to Fleet

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The New York Police Department (NYPD) has deployed 40 Nissan Altima Hybrids as the first alternative fuel vehicles to be used as marked and unmarked patrol cars in the Police Department’s fleet. The Nissan Altima Hybrids account for 40 of more than 100 total hybrid vehicles the Department is expected to deploy this year.

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EV sales aren’t ‘lagging’ – they’re headed for long-term growth

Baua Electric

ICE vehicle sales peaked in 2017 and by 2027 are 29% lower than their peak in the report’s outlook. It also asserts that hybrids can play a meaningful role in the near term, in particular in markets with increasingly stringent fuel-efficiency rules. Between $1.6 trillion and $2.5 Overcapacity is a big issue for battery makers.

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IHS Markit: vehicle miles traveled to increase 65% in key markets by 2040, while vehicle sales slow

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In a new study, IHS Markit forecasts that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) will by 2040 grow to an all-time high of around 11 billion miles per year (a 65% increase since 2017) in China, Europe, India and the United States—the key markets examined for the study—and will keep growing.

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

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Diess said that the brand will introduce more than 10 new models and major updates in 2017. Such engine deactivation has only been seen in conjunction with hybrid vehicles up to now, as systems like the electromechanical power steering and the brake servo still need to be supplied with energy even when the Evo motor is switched off.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

Clean Fleet Report

The MDI lets you play your music from a personal external audio device through the audio system, with connections for players and storage devices that use a USB interface, including memory sticks and portable hard disk drives. Scheduled Maintenance – Two years/20,000 miles. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. First, start by narrowing the criteria for your EV search from the nearly 50 electric cars and plug-in hybrids on the market. Narrow your electric car search. Why Finance?