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Aurora enters long-term, global, strategic collaboration with Toyota and Denso for self-driving cars at scale

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Autonomous driving software company Aurora has entered a long-term, global, and strategic collaboration with Toyota and Denso, one of the largest global manufacturers and tier-one automotive suppliers, respectively, to build and globally deploy self-driving cars at scale. —Chris Urmson, Aurora CEO. Earlier post.).

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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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Our e-bike is safe, durable and provides a stylish aesthetic and advanced technology that delivers a fun alternative to congestion inducing, gas-powered cars. Gates Carbon Belt Drive simplifies maintenance and extends vehicle longevity. Pedal assist speed of 20 mph for efficient trips. Radius CX7 mechanical disc braking.

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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. Maintenance is one of the areas where EVs are safer than ICE vehicles because they have far fewer moving parts. Here’s what you need to know about EV safety.

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Two e-Bikes to Consider for the Post-Pandemic Commute

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And now that people are venturing back to the office, e-bikes will provide a great alternative to sitting in subway and train cars cheek by jowl with the Delta variant. The result is a 17-kilogram (37-pound) bike (featherweight next to 23-kg competitors) that folds to fit into the trunk of a compact car. Stuart Bradford.

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Texas in process of raising speed limits

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This legislation allows the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to create a 75-mph speed limit on sections of the highway system found to be reasonable and safe through a speed study. The bill also eliminates the speed limit distinction between day and night and between cars and trucks. In 2002, Gov.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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All B-Class Electric Drive vehicles will be covered by Battery Coverage Plus which includes 8-year, 100,000 mile battery coverage, coverage for defects, coverage for capacity, no cost annual maintenance, and Roadside Assistance. The electrically driven B-Class accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.9

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New Mercedes-Benz compact CLA Shooting Brake; up to 60 mpg

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Two years ago, with the CLS Shooting Brake, Mercedes-Benz created a sports car with five seats and a large tailgate. More than a fifth of the compact cars built by Mercedes-Benz stay in Germany, with Great Britain and Italy the next-largest markets. Mercedes connect me”. Earlier post.) Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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