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Tesla FSD Beta 10.7 gets one-pedal driving, smoother slowdowns

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This update would likely be a welcome change, as conversations in the r/TeslaMotors subreddit among FSD Beta testers suggest that some users are annoyed by the system’s use of physical brakes in past iterations. . – Expanded use of regenerative braking in Autopilot down to 0 mph for smoother stops and improved energy efficiency.

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CA Energy Commission awarding Wrightspeed $5.789M grant for retrofit range-extended electric powertrain for medium-duty commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

CEC also awarded $1,815,123 to Zero Motorcycles; $10 million to Tesla Motors; and $2,230,595 to Quallion LLC out of the same program. Top speed (limited) is 75 mph (121 km/h). Wrightspeed made its first conversion kit for the Isuzu NPR. Regen braking power is 400 hp (298 kW), with slip limiting.

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2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

Green Car Congress

Collision Prevention Assist is operational from a speed of approximately 12 mph (19 km/h). Conversely, intervention will be stopped if the driver carries out an evasive maneuver, takes his or her foot off the brake pedal or presses the accelerator pedal. 20 mph (32 km/h). It is based on a total of four close-range radar sensors.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. That was quite a conversion.” It was mostly members with electric conversions. After that, the word spread fast.” Staubel Roadter intro at EAASV meeting.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, low-speed vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed nonresponsive to this announcement. Subtopic 6A: Solid State Thermoelectric Energy Conversion Devices.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

Green Car Congress

They must also meet minimum range and performance criteria: Vehicle Type: New cars only (‘M1’ category vehicles, this includes pre-registration conversions) i.e. excluding motorcycles, quadricycles and vans. Minimum top speed: 60 mph. Carbon Dioxide tailpipe emissions: Less than 75 g/km.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway.