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Mercedez-Benz gets approval for autonomous driving tech beforeTesla FSD in CA

Teslarati

The California Department of Motor Vehicles approved Mercedes-Benz’s automated driving system on Thursday, June 08, 2023. The German automaker’s autonomous driving tech received approval before Tesla Full Self-Driving. For background, there are at least six levels of driving automation, from 0 autonomy to Level 5 autonomy.

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Mercedes Beats Tesla to Earn Level 3 AV Sales Approval in California

The Truth About Cars

That said, a few companies have begun testing autonomous vehicles in cities nationwide, especially in tech-forward California. & Though Tesla has long touted its “full self-driving” tech and other features, Mercedes beat the electric automaker to the punch in California.

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Mercedes-Benz to launch Level 3 automated driving tech in the US by Q4

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The luxury automaker received approval for its Level 3 automated driving technology, Drive Pilot, in California and Nevada. Drive Pilot received approval in California before Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology. The German automaker will expand the Drive Pilot service to gas-powered S-Class sedans next year.

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Bringing EV Fast Charging to Underserved Communities in California

CleanTechnica EVs

As with most new tech, EVs come at a premium (at the cash register — not over the life of the vehicle). In general, new cars are an upper-middle-class purchase, or at least middle-class purchase (depending […].

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Better than a Tesla Model X? Australia-bound Lucid Gravity full-size SUV to blend S-Class comfort, supercar acceleration and seven seats

EV Central

If you’ve forgotten what Lucid Motors is, you better pay attention as the Silicon Valley-based EV start-up has already made a huge impression State-side with its Benz S-Class-rivalling Air limousine that blends style, huge performance and some of the finest EV tech this side of Rimac. The post Better than a Tesla Model X?

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

Green Car Congress

Fisker recently presented four future electric vehicles, as well as technology and sustainability visions, to an audience of investors, analysts, employees, and the media at an event in Huntington Beach, California. An integrated battery pack powers Ronin to a targeted 600-plus mile range.

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California ARB approves AMP Electric Vehicles E-100 medium-duty electric truck as ZEV for California

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved AMP’s E-100 truck as a zero emission vehicle and eligible for sale in California for the 2014 model year, which began this January. We are extremely pleased that our AMP E-100 truck and its battery-electric power train has been approved by CARB and can be sold in California.