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Tesla Full Self-Driving Super Bowl ad aims criticism at driver assistance suite

Teslarati

Tesla Full Self-Driving is going to be criticized by Dan O’Dowd’s Dawn Project in an advertisement that will air during the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is endangering the public with deceptive marketing and woefully inept engineering,” the ad will read.

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When They Electrified Christmas

Cars That Think

In much of the world, December is a month of twinkling lights. Whether for religious or secular celebrations, the variety and functionality of lights have exploded in recent years, abetted by cheap and colorful LEDs and compact electronics. But decorative lights aren't new. His tree now boasted 120 lights and more colors.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

Green Car Congress

—Mark Wallace, UPS senior vice president global engineering and sustainability. El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.; The new CNG tractors to be deployed in these cities will be manufactured by Kenworth. The 12 new CNG stations will be built by TruStar Energy in Amarillo, Texas; Chattanooga, Tenn.;

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Ford to invest $4.7B to improve manufacturing plants & add 6,200 UAW employees to workforce

Teslarati

It plans to generate an additional 90 jobs with $100 million investments between Lima Engine and Sharonville Transmission plants. The investment will generate 1,100 union jobs for a third shift at Kansas City Assembly Plant. Ford Blue is dedicated to the company’s internal combustion engine businesses.

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GM to introduce strong hybrid version of Malibu; combined fuel economy above 45 mpg; leverages Volt

Green Car Congress

engine with start/stop. 4-cylinder engine mated to a two-motor drive unit slightly modified from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt drive unit powers the Malibu Hybrid. The drive unit provides additional power to assist the engine during acceleration, for 182 horsepower (136 kW) of total system power. Engine and Drive Unit.

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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

Green Car Congress

As one of the four engine options, the new F-150 also offers a new 2.7L The all-new V6 engine features a compacted graphite iron block, advanced controls and components to deliver the same power as some mid-range V8s. When the brake is released, the engine restarts quickly. liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 engine.

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Equity: More important than ever

Electric Auto Association

These vehicles, with mostly internal combustion engines, emit smog-causing particles that are 30 times smaller than the width of a human hair and can penetrate deeply into the lungs and bloodstream of those living nearby. No wonder, then, that there are higher rates of heart disease, cancer, and asthma in underserved areas.