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Volvo Construction Equipment adds on CareTrack
16 Dec 2009
Announcing plans to build more than 500 charging stations in California for their 2011 Chevy Volt, an electric vehicle, General Motors will partner with four California utility companies.
Read ArticleMazda takes part in Environmental Style Test Project
09 Dec 2009
According to an announcement of Mazda Motor Corporation, the company will provide vehicles for the Tsukuba Environmental Style Test Project in Japan, slated to begin in March 2010.
Read ArticleA8 gets internet connectivity
01 Dec 2009
German car manufacturerer AUDI launches telematics services within its A8 series.
Read ArticleGM’s electric cars to get sound alert system to warn blind pedestrians
30 Nov 2009
In cooperation with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Chevrolet and General Motors are working to identify a safe level of sound alerting the blind and other pedestrians to the presence of near silent-running electric and hybrid vehicles.
Read ArticleIntelligent vehicles tested across European roads
21 Oct 2009
In cooperation with various universities, research centres and other stakeholders the automotive industry tests eight different high-tech intelligent in-vehicle technologies on real roads, with real drivers.
Read ArticleFord tests vehicle-to-grid communications system
20 Aug 2009
One of the industry's first vehicle-to-electric grid communications and control systems, is currently being tested by Ford and its utility partners.
Read ArticleDriver Distraction Related to Truck Crashes
23 Jun 2009
According to a recent study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, driver distraction, from cell phone use to dispatching devices, was involved in 100 percent of commercial vehicles crashes.
Read ArticleVolkswagen Routan to feature Wifi from Autonet Mobile
12 Jun 2009
Autonet Mobile and Volkswagen have teamed up to improve the minivan's image. According to Autonet's agreement, the company will equip the VW Routan with its in-car internet service uconnect web, already available to Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep owners.
Read ArticleWirelessCar awarded BMW European telematics contract
28 May 2009
BMW has selected WirelessCar to be its Telematics Service Provider. Connecting all newly produced vehicles on these markets from June 2010 an forward, this prestigious contract will also include a migration path for all legacy vehicles currently operating in the marketplace. Services will be available on all models for a period of up to four years.
Read ArticleToyota joins public ITS tests in Tokyo
20 Feb 2009
To demonstrate its vehicle-infrastructure co-operative systems, Toyota will partake in a joint intelligent transport systems (ITS) verification effort from February 25th to 28th sponsored by Japan's private-public ITS Promotion Council.
Read ArticleDTM to adopt hybrid technology from 2010
30 Jul 2008
The DTM touring car racing championship will adopt hybrid power train technology as a part of new regulations to be introduced in 2010, according to German media. Since the withdrawal of Opel in the end of 2005, DTM has been contested only by Audi and Mercedes Benz. This move is seen as an attempt to attract new manufacturers to enter the company.
First ever Green Awards presented by What Car
18 Jul 2008
In association with Warranty Direct What Cat? Will be revealing the winners of the first ever What Car? Green Awards at The British International Motor Show.
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Italy offers Live Traffic Information for Tourists
12 Jun 2008
Italy get's prepared to avoiding traffic jams during the summer holidays. With real time traffic information for locals and tourists, Octo Telematics supplies a powerful tool.
Read ArticleSweden invests in hybrid vehicle development
30 Apr 2008
According to the Invest in Sweden Agency (ISA) Sedish delegates from the automotive sector will be present at the Booth 61 at the Advanced Automotive Battery and Ultracapacitor Conference and Symposia in Tampa, Florida on May 12-16 to meet international representatives from the vehicle battery industry. The intention is to strengthen the Swedish vehicle battery cluster containing Volvo, SAAB, energy company Vattenfall and ETC Battery & FuelCells Sweden with further investments.
Read ArticleBritains still texting while driving
03 Mar 2008
A year after introducing tougher penalties for using mobile phones while driving, the RAC Foundation has revealed that almost 50% of the UK drivers still override the law.
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