Category Archives: Useful Information

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.

Tesla chooses battery-powered lifts for battery-powered cars

Rotary Lift, the exclusive vehicle lift supplier to Tesla Motors, has installed Shockwave-equipped two-post vehicle lifts in all of the Tesla Service Centers in North America.

California ARB fines ocean-going shippers violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

California ARB fines ocean-going shippers violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

The California Air Resources Board has fined 12 shipping companies a combined $476,750 for failure to switch from high-sulfur diesel “bunker” fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur marine distillate fuel upon entering Regulated California Waters, as required by state law.

James 2025 virtual cockpit by Volkswagen and Audi previews the future of driving

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Volkswagen Group has unveiled the James 2025 virtual cockpit concept at CeBIT, demonstrating piloted driving of the future.

BMW issues big motorcycle recall

BMW issues big motorcycle recall

NHTSA has found yet another fault with BMW products, with a recent motorcycle issue uncovered. And while these things can cost a manufacturer quite some money, it’s far better than the alternative.
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