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Volvo enhances mobile app to support V60 plug-in hybrid

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Features include checking whether the car is secure (if not, users can lock the doors remotely), locating the vehicle on a map (useful if you've parked in an unfamiliar city), see fuel level, average mpg, mileage and trip meter data, plus basic maintenance details such as bulb faults, and brake fluid, oil and coolant levels. Car in motion.

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Fiat Introducing Fleet Version of eco:Drive

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eco-Drive can be downloaded free of charge from www.fiat.com/ecodrive. Some 100,000 copies of the system which have been downloaded to date since its launch at the Paris Motor Show in 2009. Earlier post.) eco:Drive receives parameters related to fuel consumption from the engine control unit through Blue&Me.

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Faraday Institution launches physics-based battery modeling standard: BPX

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Two cells, currently available on the open market and which have been professionally parameterized, have been made available by About: Energy as examples and are included with the standard download. Industry standards require maintenance and a clear technical, commercially informed roadmap.

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Renault and ADA launch the ‘Moov’in.Paris by Renault’ application; car-sharing for EVs

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The Moov’in.Paris application is available for download from the Apple Store and Google Play. Renault supplies the vehicles and carries out maintenance and repair. The new user can create his or her account very simply and associate the requested documents (pictures of identification document, driving licence).

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Epyon begins delivering fast-charging systems to Lyse Energi in Norway

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All Epyon systems are equipped with web-updateable software, allowing easy downloads of communication protocols for new car models and applications to support new charging methods. Epyon’s software also allows for remote maintenance and monitoring of the charging levels.

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OnStar Launching Website for Chevy Volt Owners

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Chevrolet Volt owners can also opt-in to receive a monthly OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics e-mail report summarizing the results from queries of several hundred diagnostic trouble codes as well as understanding their energy efficiency, maintenance information, tire pressure, and OnStar account status.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance. Interested drivers can download the Maven app for Apple in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store. Pricing starts at $229 per week plus taxes.

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