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Nissan Carwings telematics system gets environmental award in Japan

Jan 28th 2008 3:43PM - 1 Comment

The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy in Japan has selected Nissan to get the 18th annual Energy Conservation Prize Director-General's award. The award is for Nissan's CarWings telematics system and its contribution to fuel savings. The ...

Safety telematics just might be standard by 2011

May 24th 2007 9:48AM - 0 Comments

I'm starting to pay a little more attention to news about vehicle safety telematics. Telematics is the idea that vehicles are in communication with things like streetlights, cell phones and other vehicles. Some of these features seem a bit ...

Trafficmaster telematics gets you from A to B best

May 31st 2007 2:03PM - 5 Comments

Trafficmaster is a UK-based company somewhat like OnStar, but much, much better. The Trafficmaster telematics system communicates directly with your satellite navigation system to give you the most up-to-date traffic information yet possible. This ...

Add fuel efficiency by adding brains to your car

May 14th 2007 8:42PM - 3 Comments

I like the news in this article from Breitbart, but I don't think the way it is presented is ultimately very helpful. First, the news: a study released last week found that vehicles with telematics - communication devices that exchange information ...

Big Brother just might help you to consume less fuel (Not a good idea)

Jun 20th 2007 11:08AM - 5 Comments

We all know that the carmakers generally hate fuel economy regulations that require them to build specific types of vehicles to meet the standards. The primary reason for that is that if fuel prices drop and consumers rush back to less efficient ...

VW introduces C3World, "Connected Cars in a Connected World"

Dec 10th 2007 11:17AM - 0 Comments

At the second national German IT summit today, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is meeting with Volkwagen officials and researchers from Braunschweig, Hanover and Oldenburg universities about VW's new C3World research project. C3World stands for ...

Mazda to take part in Intelligent Transportation System trials

Jun 10th 2007 1:44PM - 0 Comments

The Japanese are moving ahead with trials of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Mazda is joining in with trials on public roads around their base of Hiroshima. Mazda will be contributing several dozen vehicles equipped with advanced navigation ...

Connected vehicle test facility to open in Ann Arbor, MI

Aug 9th 2007 4:19PM - 0 Comments

Among the technologies being looked at by carmakers as a means of reducing emissions and fuel consumption are vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications (telematics). The idea is that real-time traffic information can be passed ...

Greenies can shoot for platinum in Nissan's new Intelligent Driver Project UK

Jun 29th 2009 8:03AM - 0 Comments

Following the lead of a similar project in Japan, Nissan has kicked off the Nissan Intelligent Driver Project (NIDP) in Europe. The NIDP combines all kinds of technological aids, including telematics, to help drivers reduce fuel consumption. In ...

Renault and Key Driving Competences to expand ecodriving training

Dec 2nd 2009 11:01AM - 1 Comment

Renault Environment is partnering with a Belgian driver training company to expand the availability of a program targeted at teaching ecodriving. Renault Environment is actually a wholly owned subsidiary of the automaker that focuses on helping other ...

Do you want to work on advanced powertrains? GM wants you!

Apr 13th 2007 10:29AM - 1 Comment

General Motors is ramping up work on advanced powertrains like fuel cells, diesel engines and hybrid systems as well as OnStar telematics systems and information technology. They are looking for up to 400 specialized technicians and engineers to work ...

Lexus RX 450h will start at $42,535

Aug 15th 2009 3:18PM - 13 Comments

Lexus RX 450h - Click above for high-res gallery Back in April, Lexus announced the price of the new 2010 RX 450h would be $42,535 (FWD) and $44,125 (AWD). An updated MSRP list from Lexus ups these numbers slightly to $42,110 for the front-wheel ...

Frankfurt 2009: Reva NXG looks ready to stomp, NXR is ready for order

Sep 16th 2009 4:59PM - 5 Comments

Reva NXG - Click above for high res image gallery The REVA Electric Car Company announced the price of the REVA NXR – which starts at 9,995 euros for the lead acid version with leased batteries – in Frankfurt today and also took the ...

High price for a hybrid: Lexus sets MSRP for LS 600h at $108,800

Nov 28th 2009 3:10PM - 32 Comments

2010 Lexus LS 600h - Click above for high-res image gallery Lexus' LS 600h may look modest on the outside, but the 2010 version of the hybrid sedan will set you back a cool $108,000, plus an $875 delivery fee, when it arrives at dealerships soon. ...

LA 2009: Officially, Official: Golden state to get first dibbs on the Chevy Volt

Dec 2nd 2009 10:19AM - 27 Comments

2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery Chevrolet has confirmed was has been talked about for some time now: when the Volt goes on sale late next year, it will initially be available only in limited markets. First up ...

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