FORD, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEVELOP NEW MOBILITY AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE
* By 2015, about two-thirds of the world will be living in urban areas, which will exacerbate traffic congestion and present major challenges to basic transportation and personal mobility.
* “Ford Urban Mobility Networks” is a pilot program that is exploring how to coordinate [...]

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The BMW GINA Light Visionary Model. Innovative approach and optical expression of creative freedom.
06/10/2008
The key to affecting the development of tomorrow’s mobility lies in our readiness to challenge what is established and in the ability to present new options. In order to meet these objectives, BMW Group Design taps into the potential of the GINA [...]

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FORD EARNS SUPPORT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER ASSOCIATION (NENA) FOR NEW SYNC 911 ASSIST
SYNC 911 ASSIST DELIVERS DIRECT CONNECTION TO EMERGENCY SERVICES
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* 911 Assist will help quickly connect vehicle occupants directly to a local 911 emergency operator following an air bag deployment in a SYNC-equipped vehicle.
* SYNC 911 Assist is a [...]

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Toyota Develops Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
TOYOTA FCHV-adv, with New Toyota FC Stack, Earns Vehicle-type Certification Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) [...]

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SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION - DRIVE INSTEAD OF FLY. HYDROGEN POWERS SPACE CREW IN MUNICH.
06/06/2008
Munich. The Space Shuttle crew is getting a taste of the future of mobility at BMW. The astronauts, who normally head into space propelled by hydrogen, have adopted the role of earthbound passengers to experience the world’s first hydrogen-powered saloon, the BMW [...]

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BMW Group employee develops solution for a cheap, mobile device for producing drinking water. Stephan Augustin presented with the internationally renowned National Energy Globe Award in Brussels for his invention.
05/30/2008
Munich/Brussels. On May 26 in Brussels, an international jury presented the National Energy Globe Award 2007 to BMW Group designer Stephan Augustin for his invention of [...]

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The finest in lighting technology:
First full-LED headlamp for the Audi R8
* 54 high-performance LEDs provide all lighting functions
* Color similar to daylight offers advantages at night
* Innovative lighting technology as option
Ingolstadt – Effective immediately, the range of equipment available for the Audi R8 sports car now also includes the first full-LED headlamp. In addition to [...]

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FORD FLEX’S DESIGN HELPS CUT DRY CLEANING BILLS
DEARBORN, Mich., May 28, 2008 – The 2009 Ford Flex adds another industry-first claim to growing list of why buys:  It’s the world’s first trouser- and dress-friendly vehicle.
Good news for everyone but dry cleaners, the Flex team engineered into Ford’s newest crossover a concealed rocker panel, the structural [...]

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FORD’S EASY FUEL SYSTEM SIMPLIFIES FILL UPS, HELPS ENVIRONMENT WITH CLEVER, CAPLESS DESIGN
* The Easy Fuel™ capless fuel-filler system has an integrated spring-loaded flapper door that allows customers to simply insert the fuel nozzle into the tank to fill up – no screw cap is required.
* Easy Fuel automatically seals after the fuel nozzle is [...]

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Subaru 2.5-litre turbo engine is International Engine of the Year
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 12 /CNW/ - Subaru’s 2.5-litre Boxer turbo engine has
been named the 2008 International Engine of the Year award in the 2.0-litre to
2.5-litre category. It’s the second time in three years Subaru has won the
prestigious award (the previous win was in 2006).
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