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Novel idea from the Hyundai Ioniq

Novel idea. Wish our Prii had this feature:

If you should accidentally leave a light on or something plugged in and the battery gets drained, there's no need for a jump-start. Just push this button and the car's big onboard battery pack will quick charge the 12-volt portion of the battery. No more calling AAA for a jump or dragging out jumper cables and hoping for a kind Samaritan to help you, and no replacing the heavy 12-volt battery every couple of years.

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Marine Ray Jun 1, 2017 Read More Replies: 37

Automotive Grade Linux in 2018 Camry

Might Toyota consider activating Android Auto & Apple CarPlay? Looks like a step in the right direction.

"Because Toyota was one of the first to work on the project, it's had a heavy influence in AGL's development and direction."

SAronian Jun 1, 2017 Read More Replies: 0

Daimler Battery Plans

Source: Daimler Spends $1.15B Building Two EV Battery Plants | TheDetroitBureau.com

With investments in electric vehicles and batteries continuing to climb in the industrial world, Germany’s Daimler AG has broken ground for a new 500-million-euro battery factory near Dresden that is being described as one of the largest and most modern plants of its kind in the world.
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“The battery factory in Kamenz is an important component in the implementation of our electric offensive. By 2022, we will have more than ten purely electric passenger cars in series. We also continue to drive forward the hybridization of our fleet. Under the EQ brand, we are creating a holistic ecosystem for e-mobility,” said Zetsche, who was accompanied to the ground-breaking ceremony by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Moreover, Daimler has assumed that the proportion of electric...

bwilson4web May 24, 2017 Read More Replies: 57