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Driving Dystopia: BMW Sneaks Subscription Services Back Into Vehicles

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To be clear, BMW (like a lot of automakers) will already allow customers to purchase upgrades to the vehicle using its connectivity features. If you lived in California and didn't need heated seats but ended up selling your ride to someone in Montana, the new owner could've simply activated that feature remotely.

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Automakers meet Oklahoma Governor and state procurement experts to explore RFP for CNG vehicles for state fleets

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Representatives from automakers are meeting with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and procurement experts to ask questions surrounding a recently issued multi-state request for proposal (RFP) for affordable and functional compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles for use in state automobile fleets.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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These technologies may potentially address up to 82% of crash scenarios with unimpaired drivers, preventing tens of thousands of automobile crashes every year (further research will incorporate heavy vehicle crashes including buses, motor carriers, and rail). But if you’re broken down in Montana, you need a cell phone.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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states (Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and four Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec). If they don’t have enough allowances to cover their emissions they must purchase more or face a penalty. Gases: CO 2 emissions. Sources: Large electric generators.

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