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Ford first to test autonomous vehicle at U Michigan Mcity

Green Car Congress

Ford is the first automaker to test autonomous vehicles at Mcity—the full-scale simulated real-world urban environment at the University of Michigan. Every mile driven there can represent 10, 100 or 1,000 miles of on-road driving in terms of our ability to pack in the occurrences of difficult events. Earlier post.)

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Tesla Semi real-world sightings show that a cleaner, quieter future is possible for the trucking sector

Teslarati

In 2021, researchers from the University of Michigan highlighted the issue of noise and air pollution caused by heavy-duty diesel trucks running through neighborhoods in Southwest Detroit. It is easy to forget that while diesel-powered trucks have been the norm for a very long time, they do come with their own set of inconveniences.

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UAW gears up for combat over battery assistant pay

Baua Electric

The ones crops shall be run via other joint ventures, so the UAW has to have an organizing power and cut price in the neighborhood at each and every one. Stellantis will unhidden a plant in Indiana with Samsung SDI in 2025. However the crew desires to steer clear of growing a couple of words.

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Getting Wet and Wild With NASCAR in Chicago

The Truth About Cars

On a personal level, it was my first time at a NASCAR event wearing a media credential. I know TTAC doesn’t cover racing on the regular, but with a major NASCAR event taking place just 15 minutes from my house, one that wasn’t just a “normal” NASCAR race, I knew I had to cover it. Even if it meant getting soaked. I am not sure.)

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

And when you hear the questions folks ask at events like these you instantly realize just how little people know and understand about what’s happening to our climate and their world. Most have no idea. It’s not their fault either – their local governments and the mainstream media have failed them big time.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, A123Systems has announced plans for a Michigan-based production facility.

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