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December 29, 2007

ABI: Real-Time Traffic Information to Become Key Feature for Navigation
According to a study from ABI Research, real-time traffic information services will reach more than 83 million paid or registered users worldwide ... more

December 29, 2007

ABI: Strong Growth Expected for Real-Time Two-Way Connected Navigation
Real-time, two-way (RTTW) connected navigation is expected to show strong growth in the next five years, according to ABI Research. ... more

December 21, 2007

EC Proposes Tighter Limits on Emissions from Trucks, Buses
The European Commission (EC) recently proposed reducing emissions from trucks and buses via a new "Euro VI" standard to become effective in 2013. ... more

December 19, 2007

EC Proposes Legislation to Limit Vehicle CO2 Emissions
The European Commission (EC) proposed legislation to reduce the average CO2 emissions of new passenger cars to 120 grams per kilometre by 2012. ... more

December 19, 2007

FAQ on EC's Proposed Regulation to Reduce Vehicle CO2 Emissions
This article provides information about the legislation proposed by the European Commission (EC) on Dec. 19 to reduce the average CO2 emissions ... more

December 19, 2007

ABI: Commercial Vehicle Fleets Getting Safer, Saving Money
Typical return on investment (ROI) calculations for the latest vehicle fleet safety systems show break-even in as little as nine months, according ... more

December 19, 2007

EC Introduces Sustainable Economics in Clean Vehicle Legislation
The recent proposal by the European Commission (EC) to revise its 1995 directive on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport ... more

December 19, 2007

EC Proposes Legislation to Promote Clean Public Transport Vehicles
The European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal that aims to reduce fuel consumption as well as greenhouse gas emissions from public transport ... more

December 11, 2007

Canada's Fuel Consumption Standards Act Becomes Law
Canada's government proclaimed the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act (MVFCSA) into law. ... more

December 8, 2007

Frost: U.K. One of Top Five Global Hybrid Electric Vehicle Markets
The popularity of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) is increasing dramatically across all the countries in the world, according to Frost & Sullivan, ... more