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VW Subsidiary Invests $2 Billion to Promote Electric Cars
Volkswagen AG has formed a new subsidiary to manage the $2 billion it is required to spend over the next decade in support of zero-emission vehicles in the U.S. The company, Electrify America LLC, will invest in the construction and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations, including a “high-speed, cross-country” network of more than 200 fast-charging stations for electric cars. It will also install more than 300 chargers in 15 U.S. metropolitan areas and fund “brand-neutral” advertising campaigns to promote awareness about electric cars, among other activities, the company announced Tuesday.
2018 BMW 4 Series: Performance Poetics
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Car2Go gets fancy by adding Mercedes-Benz vehicles to its fleet – Roadshow
Car2Go , a subsidiary of Mercedes’ parent company, Daimler, is performing a substantial upgrade to its car sharing fleet with the addition of Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and GLA-Class models. Compared to the most common vehicle in the Car2Go fleet, the Smart Fortwo , the pair of Benz vehicles brings higher levels of luxury, features and space to carry up to five passengers.
AutoComplete: Acura’s new NSX supercar may be in sales trouble video – Roadshow
Audi rings up a pair of serious recalls and Car2Go gets a little classier thanks to the Three-Pointed Star. New York drivers’ group wants to ban self-driving cars for 50 years, and Ford hopes to clean up London’s air with hybrid… The first generation of Porsche Panamera may not have won everyone over but the latest incarnation might.
Subaru Adds Eight Apps To The New 2017 Subaru Impreza Multimedia System
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today the addition of eight new cloud-based apps to the SUBARU STARLINK multimedia system in the new 2017 Impreza. Magellan NAVI, eBird, Best Parking, Yelp, Glympse, RightTrack, Tweddle Quick Reference Guide, and “eventseeker” by Wcities work through the STARLINK in-vehicle technology and in conjunction with a customer’s smart phone.
Google Moves Into Augmented Reality Shopping With BMW, Gap
Google is rolling out a real world application for its most ambitious virtual reality effort: letting shoppers see what they might buy without leaving home. The Alphabet Inc. unit on Wednesday introduced two new retail partnerships, with BMW and Gap Inc., deploying its 3D-scanning project called Tango.
Ford and Toyota Establish SmartDeviceLink Consortium
Ford and Toyota are establishing SmartDeviceLink Consortium, a nonprofit to manage open source software for smartphone app development for vehicles Members include automakers Mazda Motor Corporation, PSA Group, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Suzuki Motor Corporation, as well as suppliers Elektrobit, Luxoft, and Xevo Consortium focused on significantly increasing choice for consumers in how they connect and control their smartphone apps on the road LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2017 — Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Company are forming SmartDeviceLink Consortium, a nonprofit organization working to manage an open source software platform with the goal of giving consumers more choice in how they connect and control their smartphone apps on the road.
Car makers team on platform for smartphone-vehicle interaction
Car makers Ford and Toyota have announced the SmartDeviceLink Consortium, a nonprofit to manage open source software for the interface of Android and iOS smartphone apps with their vehicle infotainment systems. Elektrobit, Luxoft, and Xevo have joined as the first supplier members, while Harman, Panasonic, Pioneer and QNX have signed letters of intent to join, according to an announcement Wednesday by Ford and Toyota.
Car makers team on platform for smartphone-vehicle interaction
Car makers Ford and Toyota have announced the SmartDeviceLink Consortium, a nonprofit to manage open source software for the interface of Android and iOS smartphone apps with their vehicle infotainment systems. Elektrobit, Luxoft, and Xevo have joined as the first supplier members, while Harman, Panasonic, Pioneer and QNX have signed letters of intent to join, according to an announcement Wednesday by Ford and Toyota.
Revolutionary motorbike engine
Like the ’50s jet age and space age of the ’60s, “rotary power” was a hot topic across the 1970s automotive sphere. Billed by apostles as the next phase in internal combustion, it was, for a time, just that.
New Porsche Panamera e-Hybrid has great looks and green cred video – Roadshow
The first generation of Porsche Panamera may not have won everyone over, but the latest incarnation might. The e-Hybrid version is an option for those wanting to drive a little greener.