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Dual Fuel NGV and ICE Vehicles Displayed at ACT Expo
2013-06-27 00:20:07| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Six vehicles demonstrate that technology available now can power a diverse slate of vehicles with abundant, domestic natural gas, without compromising the vehicles performance. The vehiclesa BMW X3, Chrysler 300, Ford Mustang GT, GMC Acadia, Honda CRV, Hyundai Sonatawere converted to run on natural gas and gasoline. Theyre being displayed this week at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Washington, DC, by two natural gas associations through the newly unveiled Add Natural Gas campaign.......The Article Dual Fuel NGV and ICE Vehicles Displayed at ACT Expo appeared first on Automotive Digest.
Experimental brake lights wirelessly communicate with other vehicles
2013-06-26 21:34:39| CNET News.com
Experimental technology from automaker Ford attempts to notify drivers behind you when you're braking, even if they can't see you. [Read more]
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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy
2013-06-25 19:30:18| Green Car Congress
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How German Automakers Are Doing Well with Remarketing as New Vehicles Slump
2013-06-24 16:35:04| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Automakers and dealers doing business in Europe are seeing tough times as sales continue to drop German automakers have definitely been feeling the pinch. Heading toward lowest sales level since West Germany and East Germany reunified in 1990. BMW, Daimler, and Volkswagen are dealing with the crisis by pushing remarketing in the growing used car market. Heres how this market trend has been playing out in the Germany: Automakers offering leases and fast-track loans on used vehicles. Reaching new customers who had avoided buying new cars beyond their financial reach someone will become a first-ever customer to the brand. Pre-owned vehicle marketing campaigns have paid off they climbed 10% to eight billion in euros in Germany last year 6.9 million transactions highest in a decade and more than double new vehicle sales. Automakers are offering traditional add-on services like insurance, maintenance packages and extended warranties. Also branching out into new businesses Daimler's Car2go offers one-way rentals of two-seat Smart models by the minute. BMW set up a $100 million venture fund in 2011 to invest in transportation-related services.The Article How German Automakers Are Doing Well with Remarketing as New Vehicles Slump appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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GM's Grace Lieblein aims to save $1 billion amid 18 new vehicles
2013-06-23 14:05:33| Automakers - Topix.net
It's a billion-dollar conundrum for an auto company: how to save money while introducing 18 new or refreshed vehicles in 12 months in the United States.
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