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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Digital technology companies often test technology on customers before it is ready for sale. “We’re changing the IT infrastructure, we’re changing actually our manufacturing line so that we can use over-the-air updates in the manufacturing lines. General Motors on Dec.

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Renault and Opel join the electric camper van party

EV Central

” Its 90kW motor with 45 kWh battery pack offers a claimed range of 285km. Not enough to take you deep into the wilds, but adding 170km through optimal charging – it’s able to DC recharge up to 80kW – should take only 30 minutes. Panoramic roof and mounted skis on the Renault Hippie Caviar Motel showcar.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

At a media dinner at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford made some observations on the prospects for electric vehicles: “ Here we are today now, embarking upon something which is very different for our industry. The chairman of the IU panel, former Ford Motor Co.

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Udaipur to Himachal : 923 km in an electric car

Plug In India

A distance of 923 km using DC fast charging infrastructure. Called up the Tata Motors team, who were super helpful. I did a video call with the regional head of service at Tata Motors, Jaipur. In case of any battery overheating or current surges, the switches disconnect the battery from the motor.

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Mazda Australia’s embracing PHEVs, but is it too late?

EV Central

Depending on who you talk to they’re the best of both worlds or the worst of both worlds. ” CX-60 to lead a PHEV charge. litre petrol engine, 100kW electric motor and 17.8kWh lithium-ion battery giving a total system output of 241kW and 500Nm, and rapid 5.8-seconds Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are polarising things.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Green Car Congress

However, the report authors found, the agencies should re-examine certain issues such as consumer behavior and the effectiveness of certain technologies in an upcoming mid-term review. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards require that vehicles offered for sale in the US attain an average fuel economy of 40.3 mpg by 2025.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

EV Central

As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. It’s a Hyundai Kona-sized small SUV with a 120kW/300Nm single electric motor up front, 52kWh (useable) battery, 18kWh/100km energy use and a claimed 329km range (WLTP). Seems French buyers agree.

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