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Vehicle Researchby Paul ClintonJanuary 14, 2019

Ford's Explorer Hybrid to Provide 500-Mile Range

Ford's 2020 Explorer Hybrid is expected to achieve an EPA-rated range of more than 500 miles as a rear-wheel-drive midsize SUV and will mark the fourth entry in the Explorer family, Ford announced at the Detroit auto show.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffJanuary 14, 2019

2019 Ram HD Offers Most Powerful Pickup Engine Ever

Ram Commercial has boosted performance and capability of its 2019 Ram Heavy Duty (2500 and 3500) pickup trucks with a new, high-output 6.7L Cummins inline-six-cylinder engine with the most power of any light-duty pickup on the market.

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Global Fleetby StaffJanuary 11, 2019

South Africa Commercial Vehicle Sales Drop Slightly in 2018

Vehicle sales of commercial vehicles in South Africa were down slightly in 2018, declining 2.1% versus what was reported in 2017.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

Why Drivers Deactivate Lane Departure Prevention Systems

Lane departure prevention systems that wait too long to initiate steering input or fail to prevent lane drifts greater than 35 centimeters may cause drivers to deactivate them, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

Ford to End Chariot Shuttle Service

Chariot will refund all remaining commuter ride credit balances when service officially ends.

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Green Fleetby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

GM to Offer EV Charging on Three Networks

General Motors is collaborating with three EV charging networks to enable drivers of its electric vehicles to have a more seamless vehicle charging experience.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

IIHS to Rate Automatic Braking Systems for Pedestrian Detection

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety will introduce a new program that evaluates automatic emergency braking systems that can detect pedestrians by April 1.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

FCA Will Pay $800M to Settle Diesel Dispute

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and a German auto supplier have agreed to settle claims and lawsuits arising from the 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engines installed in 104,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoBoost and Ram 1500 EcoBoost models sold in the U.S. in the 2014 to 2016 model years.

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Vehicle Researchby Paul ClintonJanuary 10, 2019

2020 Explorer Launches Ford SUV Blitz

The 2020 Explorer arrives in a year that will bring a string of new Ford vehicles, including the Explorer-based 2020 Police Interceptor Utility for law enforcement fleets and a hybrid-electric Explorer that will debut at the Detroit auto show next week.

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Global Fleetby Andy LundinJanuary 9, 2019

2019 Global Fleet Conference Adds Third Day

The 2019 Global Fleet Conference will add a bonus third day to the agenda, up from the previous two-day format, and will be held June 4-6 at the Hilton Miami Downtown, with its schedule now available online.

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