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NHTSA launches Tesla Autopilot investigation over crashes with emergency vehicles

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“The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is committed to ensuring the highest standards of safety on the nation’s roadways. While Autopilot tends to attract a lot of attention and controversy, the advanced driver-assist system’s safety statistics are quite notable.

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UC Riverside researchers find mixed emissions impact from use of higher ethanol and butanol fuels in FFVs

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Emissions of nonmethane hydrocarbons (NMHC) and carbon monoxide (CO) showed some statistically significant reductions with higher alcohol fuels, while total hydrocarbons (THC) and nitrogen oxides (NO x ) did not show strong fuel effects. L V8 engine and wall-guided direct injection fueling having a rated horsepower of 355 hp at 5600 rpm.

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Tesla Model 3 hits Highway Patrol vehicle, unclear if Autopilot is to blame

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Tesla Autopilot is not a fully autonomous driving functionality and is standard with every Tesla from 2017 or later. Tesla reports the safety of its vehicles every quarter, with the most recent statistics revealing that vehicles operating under Autopilot are involved in accidents significantly less frequently than human drivers.

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NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

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The two study groups were on different duty cycles and required a route switch to provide a valid comparison, which UPS accommodated. The hybrid group accumulated 33% fewer miles than the conventional group during the complete 18-month study. This wide range in fuel economy is largely dependent on drive cycle. Source: NREL.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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Drivers in the Great Plains region, by contrast, will find charging opportunities sparse, and certainly too thinly distributed to support the typical mile range of an electric vehicle. Cost (and Cost Comparison) A recent study showed 67% of would-be purchasers claim cost is a primary concern.

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Mercedes-Benz reports on 3.3M km of B-Class Fuel Cell testing, looks ahead to next generation

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million kilometers (2 million miles) of experience with the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Fuel Cell fleet as well as the main technical targets envisioned for the next generation fuel cell electric car. million miles) in fleet testing. million miles). Range (NEDC) is 385 km (239 miles) and refueling time is about three minutes.

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NREL Study Finds UPS First-Generation Hybrid Vans Deliver Almost 29% Greater Fuel Economy

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UPS van fuel economy comparison. resulting in a 15% improvement in total cost per mile while maintaining similar reliability and operational performance as compared to conventional vehicles, according to an assessment by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Source: Lammert 2009.