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ONE YEAR LATER: How ‘The New Mobility’ is taking shape
June 6, 2018 by James Carter

Part 1 of 7 in an exclusive series.

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Fiat Chrysler unveils plan to make more electrified cars
June 6, 2018 by Colleen Barry, The Associated Press

In his last big presentation as CEO of Fiat Chrysler before retiring, Sergio Marchionne announced a big investment push to make more electrified cars, while acknowledging that traditional engines will continue to dominate production for some time. Unveiling the company’s…

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Waymo’s self driving car service to include 62,000 minivans
June 5, 2018 by The Associated Press

Google spinoff Waymo plans to launch its fully autonomous technology later this year in the Phoenix area and then expand

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EDITORIAL: Demand answers in wake of tragedy
June 4, 2018 by Adam Malik

It was bound to happen. Not that you wanted it to, but sooner or later a self-driving vehicle was going to be involved in a fatal collision. And it happened in March in Tempe, Ariz. A woman, Elaine Herzberg, was…

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Tesla in Autopilot sped up before Utah crash
May 30, 2018 by Julian Hattem, The Associated Press

A Tesla that crashed while in Autopilot mode in Utah this month accelerated in the seconds before it smashed into a stopped firetruck, according to a police report obtained by The Associated Press. Two people were injured. Data from the…

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Feds: Uber self driving SUV saw pedestrian, did not brake
May 30, 2018 by Tom Krisher, The Associated Press

The autonomous Uber SUV that struck and killed an Arizona pedestrian in March spotted the woman about six seconds before hitting her, but did not stop because the system used to automatically apply brakes in potentially dangerous situations had been…

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Race is on to set up Europe’s electric car charging network
May 18, 2018 by By David McHugh, The Associated Press

Chargers are more readily available where government supports the technology. Carmakers are now looking to set up networks and win back market share lost to Tesla

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New charging stations coming to Ottawa
May 15, 2018 by Danielle Oswald

Hydro Ottawa is continuing their goal to develop a network of charging stations to help transportation throughout the city. Hydro Ottawa and FLO are partnering together to pilot 100 “level two” charging stations with residential customers in Ottawa throughout the…

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EPA to ease back emissions standards
April 3, 2018 by The Associated Press

Environmental regulators announced on Monday they will ease emissions standards for cars and trucks, saying that a timeline put in place by President Barack Obama was not appropriate and set standards “too high.”  The Environmental Protection Agency said it completed…

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Desjardins to install EV stations in Quebec
March 27, 2018 by Danielle Oswald

Electric vehicles are coming to the forefront for the future of the automotive industry and Desjardins group has paired with Hydro-Quebec to take a step further in that direction. The group announced that they will be installing 200 charging stations…

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BP Report sees drop off for oil by 2040
March 27, 2018 by Danielle Oswald

What’s good news for drivers may be bad news for oil companies around the world. The progress of electric vehicles could be a cause for worry over the next 20 years. A drop in oil consumption is to be expected…

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Toyota to establish new self-driving vehicle company
March 22, 2018 by Danielle Oswald

Toyota is looking to raise the bar when it comes to self-driving vehicles. It has paired with Toyota Group Companies, Aisin Seiki and Denso, to create a new group based in Tokyo called, ‘Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development’ (TRI-AD). The goal…