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Green Car Congress: Global Automakers urges NHTSA to set a safe, but not too loud minimum sound requirement for hybrid and electric vehicles

In its comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) proposed rule to add sound to hybrid and electric vehicles, the Association of Global Automakers is asking the agency to find a noise level that effectively alerts pedestrians without being excessively loud. Pinboard (MacAaron)

Fisker Automotive weighing buyout bids from Chinese automakers

Beleaguered Fisker Automotive opened bidding on Feb 6, and has received firm offers from two Chinese automakers, which would sell the luxury plug-in hybrid automaker into foreign control. Pinboard (MacAaron)

8 automakers to demonstrate DC fast charging with Combined Charging System at EVS26

Eight global automakers will participate in a charging display and will demonstrate a harmonized single-port DC-fast charging technology at the upcoming EVS26 event in Los Angeles. The system is intended to optimize customer ease of use and to accelerate more affordable deployment of electrified vehicles and fast charging infrastructure. Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche …
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