Daily Archives: March 14, 2014

Audi, MIT, GE launch HubCab Project in New York City

MIT, in partnership with Audi and GE, has launched HubCab—a transportation tracking tool aimed at reducing commuting congestion, decreasing vehicle emissions and lowering the cost of mobility infrastructure.

HubCab tracks more than 150 million taxi rides in New York City over the course of a year. With this information, researchers can identify commuter travel patterns and work to develop a more efficient car share system.

ClipperCreek launches 240V 48Amp charging station starting at $899

ClipperCreek has added the HCS-60, a 48 Amp station paired with a highly durable rubber molded vehicle cable and connector, to the HCS series product line.

The 240V level 2 electric vehicle charging station, rated for both indoor and outdoor use, is priced at $899.Built to serve the residential and commercial markets, the HCS-60 packages all of ClipperCreek’s standard product features, such as a 3-year warranty, a fully sealed, rugged NEMA 4 station enclosure, and 25 feet of charge cable.

impatient dog blasts car horn for 15 minutes

An impatient dog, who got fed up waiting for his owner to return to his car, has become an Internet sensation after blasting the vehicle’s horn for 15 minutes.

Which automaker VW or Toyota will make history first

Which automaker VW or Toyota will make history first

No automaker has sold 10 million vehicles in a single year but it’s very likely that both Toyota and Volkswagen will surpass that milestone in 2014.

VW targets 10 million sales this year on model expansion

VW targets 10 million sales this year on model expansion

Volkswagen Group may sell more than 10 million vehicles in 2014, four years earlier than planned, as Europe’s largest carmaker accelerates model introductions in a strategy to overtake Toyota as the global industry leader.