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Auto Industry Weighs in Against Murkowski Amendment that Delays EPA Regulation of Stationary Source CO2 Emissions

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However, the amendment raises additional issues that must be considered where complicated and interconnected environmental and legal issues are at stake. It is critical that the national program for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from autos be finalized early next year.

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GM Eliminates Apple CarPlay And Android Auto Aftermarket Kits

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General Motors decision to remove Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity features from vehicles wasnt a popular one. The options for GM EVs with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are shrinking, so we recommend acting quickly if you want one with these handy features. However, the business no longer offers the kit.

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Volkswagen Group’s new Future Tracks program targeting digitalization era in auto industry; “James 2025”

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At the Geneva show, Winterkorn introduced the Future Tracks program by saying : Over the next few years, our industry will face one of the greatest upheavals since the invention of the automobile. Information technology has been a key component of the automobile industry for some time. At this point, the entire industry is called upon.

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Bills in Virginia General Assembly Seek to Have Automakers Shield Auto Dealers from Financial Impact of Restructuring

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“Clearly, I don’t have a conflict of interest from a legal standpoint,” Norment said. Norment, a lawyer and one of three owners of a struggling Yorktown dealership, said he does not have a conflict of interest in carrying the measure, because it applies to all vehicle franchises in Virginia.

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Daimler-BYD JV unveils battery-electric DENZA at Auto China; 47.5 kWh pack; focus on safety

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BDNT) officially unveiled its DENZA all-electric vehicle at Auto China 2014, in Beijing. By also considering real life accident data, DENZA has gone further than these legal requirements. Click to enlarge. Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Earlier post.). Phase 2 market cities will include Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Tianjin.

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DOT announces Fiat Chrysler public hearing and issues special order over recall performance

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If NHTSA determines, based on the hearing and other evidence, that the company has failed its legal obligations under the Motor Vehicle Safetsy Act, the agency could order actions designed to improve the company’s performance, including the buy-back or replacement of affected vehicles.

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LMU study finds 20% of gases from combustion of R1234yf MAC refrigerant consist of highly toxic carbonyl fluoride; urges reassessment

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According to guidelines issued by the European Union, automobile manufacturers are legally obligated to use a low global warming potential refrigerant in the air-conditioning systems installed in their cars. If inhaled, it can damage the alveoli in the lungs, allowing it to reach the circulation and shut down vital functions.

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