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Autonomous electric car technology: Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric?

Get Electric Vehicle

It is also known as Self driving electric vehicle. What is a Self-driving electric vehicle? A self-driving car is capable of driving itself sensing the environment with no help of a driver. They are the driver-less vehicle and also known as the autonomous car. Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric?

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GM is ditching CarPlay in all future EVs and teaming up with Google instead

Electrek

Instead of supporting CarPlay, GM is teaming up with Google to design custom built-in infotainment systems for future electric cars. This comes after GM went all-in CarPlay just a few years ago… more… The post GM is ditching CarPlay in all future EVs and teaming up with Google instead appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week. The propulsion system consists of twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78 kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80% in about 40 minutes.

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2020 BMW i4, Google Maps chargers, Jaguar I-Pace efficiency, Tesla factory: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Jaguar releases MPGe and range numbers for its new I-Pace electric crossover. Google Maps adds electric-car charging locations. And BMW reveals details of its upcoming electric i4. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla acquires land in Shanghai.

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Quick Snap: Google Goes All-Electric In Mitsubishi 'i'

Green Car Reports

If you mention internet giant Google and "electric car" in the same sentence, it wouldn't be unreasonable to assume that the company was working on a car of its own. You'll also be.

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2014 Nissan Leaf Newbie Drive, Solar Roadways Funded, Google Electric Car: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Solar Roadways exceeds its crowdfunding target, a newbie drives the 2014 Nissan Leaf electric car, and Google shows an electric, autonomous test car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Learn why CVTs.'

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Tesla China VP hopes to release $25k electric car in the “near future”

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Next, we will continue to strengthen technical cooperation with domestic industry chain partners, increase the localization rate of the supply chain, and at the same time promote the integration of Tesla and China’s local economy to achieve common development,” Tao noted (translated using Google Translate).

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