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GM to compensate SUV buyers up to $100M total for fuel economy discrepancies

As a result of misstated fuel economy for midsize SUVs, General Motors is going to compensate previous buyers with debit cards or extended warranties.
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Now you can tool around on a 3D printed electric motorbike

With a proprietary aluminum alloy, Airbus subsidiary APWorks created the first 3D printed electric motorbike, the 77 pound, 37-mile range Light Rider.
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Mercedes-Benz hitting EV stride in 2020 with four models

Mercedes-Benz will have electric versions of four car lines by 2020, two sedans and two SUVs. Look for C class and S class EVs and electric GLAs and GLCs.
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Prove you didn’t drink too much last weekend with the BACtrack Skyn

BACtrack's Skyn wristband monitors alcohol consumption by measuring sweat and converting to blood alcohol content. Skyn won $200,000 in a NIH design contest.
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By the numbers: Pew Research profiles ride-hailing customers

A Pew study shows that age, education, income, and geography all impact ride-hailing service usage.
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Flightcar emerges from shake-up ready to provide better service

Airport car-sharing service FlightCar started well, but car owners and customers alike reported customer services issues. Now it's hitting the reset button.
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Tesla sets aggressive goals for Model 3, suppliers not so sure

Based on huge Model 3 reservations and despite supplier doubts, Tesla has ramped up production plans and intends to start testing full runs in July 2017.
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Influential group wants feds to hit the accelerator on driverless and electric cars

SAFE wants Washington regulators to set federal regulations and incentives to encourage both autonomous vehicles and entry-level electric-powered cars.
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Chevy Bolt EVs testing Cruise Automation driverless tech on San Francisco streets

Within two months of GM's purchase of Cruise Automation driverless car firm, the independent division is testing driverless Chevy Bolt EVs in San Francisco.
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Google limits self-driving project plans with Chrysler to 100 minivans

Google and Fiat Chrysler are building 100 self-driving Pacifica minivans. FCA would like further collaboration but Google is keeping its options open.
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Actual number of Tesla Model 3 reservations lower than presumed but still sizable

After speculation that as many as 500,000 Tesla Model 3 reservations were already held, Tesla informed the SEC in a filing the net number is actually 373,000.
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Fiat Chrysler recalls more than half a million Jeep Wranglers for off-road problem

Jeep Wranglers are built to take off road, and excel at it, but more than a half million are being recalled to fix an airbag problem when off-roading.
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German Transport commission questions emissions of GM and Fiat Chrysler cars

In a reflection of the times since the VW diesel scandal, the German Transport commission is investigating General Motors' Opel division and Fiat Chrysler.
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Suzuki's mileage road test mistakes prompt government investigation

Suzuki Motor Corporation executives apologized for improper testing. After re-testing resulted in the same fuel results, the company says it didn't cheat.
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Hyundai launching new fuel cell electric vehicle in early 2018

Hyundai Motor is launching its second-generation fuel cell vehicle (FCEV) in 2018. The new vehicle will focus on increased driving range per tank.
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Company applies Netflix-like subscription model to cars, travel

Launching in Finland and Australia, MaaS is getting ready to shake up conventional vehicle ownership and travel with subscriptions services.
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Stand up to your foot pain with ExoSOLS, custom 3D-printed orthotics

Do your feet hurt? Manufactured based on photos of your feet, ExoSOLS custom 3D-printed orthotics could be the answer.
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Wave your hand to turn on the Roome Smart Lamp

Roome's gesture-controlled smart lamp responds to a wave of your hand or preset controls from a smartphone app. It can also charge your devices via USB.
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Electric cars will soon be cheaper in Colorado thanks to a $5,000 incentive

Starting January 1, 2017, new electric car buyers in Colorado will receive a $5,000 flat-tax credit that can be assigned to the dealer or finance company.
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Lead plaintiff in Uber class-action suit fires lawyer, objects to settlement offer

Douglas O’Connor, a lead plaintiff in the Uber driver class action lawsuit fired attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan and formally objected to the settlement.
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Ex-Googlers look to put tractor-trailers on autopilot with self-driving tech

A crew led by former Googlers have their sights on converting the country's long-haul trucks to self-driving technology.
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The jelly inside a shark's nose is more electrically sensitive than any man made material on Earth

The jelly sharks and rays use to detect weak electrical signals from fish and other prey may find use in future sensors.
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Innohome’s Stove Guard helps prevent cooking fires before they start

Innohome's Stove Guard SGK430 uses two types of heat sensors to detect dangerous temperature increases on the range top and cut power before a fire starts.
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GE dishwashers attack the problem of cleaning tightly packed silverware

Silverware is the toughest dishwashing challenge. Silverware often gets packed tight. GE Cafe and Profile dishwashers will have special silverware jets.
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Volvo’s driverless cars won’t make choices that endanger humans

In order for fully autonomous cars to be sold, they will need sufficient communications to avoid dangerous situations on the roadways.
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Study: As cars gain autonomy, roads may become more clogged

Driverless cars with and without passengers are projected to more than double the number of miles traveled in the U.S. in the next three decades.
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Ford GT sold out for two years in just 30 days

Demand for the 2017 Ford GT was so high there were 13 applicants for every car to be built for two years. Another list starts in 12 months.
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NXP's BlueBox engine powers threat-detection systems for self-driving cars

Video, radar, laser, and vehicle communications systems can't work independently in self-driving cars. NXP makes the chips that pull it all together.
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Never mind stirring, fire up a chainsaw blender!

For an outrageous do-it-yourself weekend project, combine a motorcycle handle bar, a chainsaw, and a blender. Then just stand back and blend away.
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If you'd ever wanted to order a car a la carte, the Mirrow Provocator promises the chance

The Mirrow Provocator is a concept car in a graphic design stage that can hold four passengers with luggage and park perpendicular to the sidewalk.
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Lyft and drivers must wait for final hearing to see if $27 million is enough

So far Lyft and its drivers have accepted the company's $27 million settlement offer, more than twice the previous $12.5 million.
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Audi wants its driverless cars to drive like more humans

Audi is training its autonomous cars to drive more like humans for the comfort of passengers and other drivers on the road.
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GM can’t sell or deliver some of its SUVs, putting a hold on sales

GM ordered dealers to halt delivery of 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, 2016 GMC Acadia, and 2016 Buick Enclave SUVs because of over-stating EPA fuel economy.
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Simpler, more elegant, and safer car dashboards are coming sooner than you might think

With a major shift to single-screen, adaptable and custom-configurable car virtual dashboards, old-fashioned dials and gauges are on the way out.