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Daimler Extending car2go Car-Sharing Program to Austin, Texas; Ramping Up in Germany

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The US introduction coincides with the expansion of the pilot in Ulm, Germany, where the company opens the service to the public on 26 March after the internal test which started last October. Whenever a car is needed, it can be rented spontaneously in passing out on the street, or it can be pre-booked via mobile phone or internet.

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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

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The service will expand to include Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the next quarter. After downloading and registering on the ReachNow app, available in the App Store and on Google Play, members can locate and book the closest available car in the ReachNow app or find a ReachNow car on the street.

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Tesla Model Y added to Hertz fleet, joining Model 3

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One is able to be booked, but no locations are currently offering the Model Y. Tesla has far more demand than production, therefore we will only sell cars to Hertz for the same margin as to customers,” Musk said after confirming the two companies had no legally-binding contract.

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Washington State Introduces Bills to Legalize Direct-to-Consumer EV Sales

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Like much of the United States, Washington has legislation on the books that prohibits the direct sale of automobiles to retail customers. Tesla is the regions one exception after having obtained an exception from the government a decade ago.

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Volkswagen AG provides details on investigations into NOx cheating; origin and fixes; new strategic direction

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Approximately 450 internal and external experts are involved in the investigations, which are being conducted in two phases. Initially, it proved impossible to have the EA 189 engine meet by legal means the stricter nitrogen oxide requirements in the United States within the required timeframe and budget. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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This Harvard Law Professor is an Expert on Digital Technology

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He is a professor of international law at Harvard Law School , a professor of public policy at its Kennedy School , and a professor of computer science at the university’s John A. Zittrain conducts research on what’s happening across the sweep of digital technology and writes about his findings in blogs, magazines, and books.

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Volkswagen AG timeline on diesel emissions scandal

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) received indications of irregularities from a study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) in May 2014. Internal verification tests were conducted at Volkswagen over the following months.

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