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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving. With the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017, Germany was the first country to create a legal basis for the intended use of these systems.

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Toyota GR86 Blew Engine During Track Day and Was Denied a Warranty Replacement

The Truth About Cars

When you buy a new car, the warranty is one of those things that is just a given, but a Toyota GR86 owner recently found the limits of his coverage, despite appearing to use his car in a way sanctioned by Toyota. Luke reached out to Toyota and heard the same thing, despite the fact that the automaker holds track driving events for the GR86.&

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Bought a new car? Don’t fall for these common myths about motor insurance | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Buying a new car is one of the important milestones in an individual’s life. Beyond the legal mandate of a third-party cover, investing in well-rounded motor insurance protects the vehicle owner against financial losses due to damage or theft of the insured vehicle. You only need to have one car insurance policy in your name.

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Newcastle University plugs into electric-powered catering

Green Cars News

Newcastle Universitys events catering service has become the first customer in the UK to buy ePower Trucks newly imported, road-legal, fully electric truck; the Ligier Flex L3. The L3 is a compact electric vehicle designed for city centre deliveries and ideally suited to estate management applic[.]. Electric vehicles'

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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

You buy your own solar panels, you power your house and your car, and the utility wants to get paid for your doing that.” With the support of the Sierra Club and other organizations, the ordinance was challenged legally and eventually landed in the Kansas Supreme Court where it was ruled illegal last April. “It

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OLA S1 Electric Scooter Launch: Our Thoughts

Plug In India

By Kamlesh and Raphae Join us in analyzing the OLA S1 Electric Scooter launch event. In this article and video we go through the OLA scooter launch event and find, what impressed us and what concerned us. We hope this presentation by Bhavish would convince many people to quit their oil habit and stop blindly buying pollution scooters.

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The Space-Based Drug Factory That Can’t Come Home

Cars That Think

As well as getting the military’s buy-in, Varda had to work with two offices at the U.S. The FAA would only issue a re-entry license when it decided that the company had met all the legal and safety requirements.

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