AUGUST 3, 2018

To De-Stress Grid, Honda Rolling Out Smart Charging in California

Called SmartCharge, the Honda beta program uses the Fit EV’s onboard telematics system and eMotorWerks’ JuiceNet software platform to compute optimal vehicle charge times.

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Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Aug. 3

Tesla No Longer a Niche Player; GM Seeks Envision Tariff Exemption; Trump Proposes MPG Rollback

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Ford to Cut Prices in Bid to End Russian Sales Slump

Ford Sollers, the U.S. automaker’s joint venture in Russia, says the price cuts will affect at least four models: the Focus and Mondeo passenger cars, the EcoSport compact CUV and Kuga compact SUV.

Hyundai Tops Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart

Hyundai sets the pace for the week of July 23 with a commercial touting epic family fun with a special sales event across multiple SUV models.

Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Aug. 2

Ford Could Leave South America; Tesla to Boost Model 3 Production; Automakers Post Slight Sales Gain

U.K. Study Finds EV Insurance Carries Bigger Charge

HonestJohn.co.uk Managing Editor Dan Powell says high list prices, range anxiety and limited access to charging points have been routinely blamed for slowing EV sales, but the issue of high insurance premiums has been quietly ignored.

Audi Teases New Electric-Powered PB18 e-Tron Concept

The 2-seat PB18 e-Tron (a reference to the words Pebble Beach and the year 2018) concept car was developed at Audi’s newly established Design Loft in Malibu, CA, as part of an internal program investigating design ideas for possible future production models.

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