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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

Green Car Congress

The University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company are opening a new advanced robotics facility. U-M’s Ford Motor Company Robotics Building is a four-story, $75-million, 134,000-square-foot complex situated on the north campus. —Ken Washington, chief technology officer, Ford Motor Company. and Regina C.

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

Green Car Congress

The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), —Ford Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Joe Bakaj. —Ford Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Joe Bakaj. C-MAX Hybrid.

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Tesla Type 3, Lotus Emeya: This Occasion’s Manage Footage

Baua Electric

Now a kind of two vehicles is arising on the market and the estimates level to a promoting worth within the neighborhood of $60 million. Now a kind of two vehicles is arising on the market and the estimates level to a promoting worth within the neighborhood of $60 million. 1962 Ferrari 330 LM bearing chassis refuse.

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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

Green Car Congress

At the 25 mph speed limit in the study, drivers traveled the length of nearly three football fields during this time. The new studies were conducted with participants driving the various cars at 25 mph or less around a 2.7-mile and Toyota 4Runner with Entune (2.9). —David Strayer. Methodology.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

While people can purchase neighborhood electric vehicles today for about $10K, they only have a top speed of 35 miles an hour or so, essentially glorified golf-carts. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

The RS touts 1,000+ hp with 0-60 mph under two seconds and a top speed of 200 mph. will place the company in some serious competition with Ford, Rivian, Tesla and eventually Chevrolet, GMC and Ram for EV pick-up truck business. With dual motors, the all-wheel drive has 800-volt architecture and carbon ceramic Brembo brakes.

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Road Trip: 2021 Volkswagen ID4

Clean Fleet Report

On our 985-mile California Cruising road trip we spent the majority of our time in the 55-65 mph range. The turning radius was impressive, making for easy U-turns in your neighborhood. Road Trip: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Our 0-60 time was right around 7.3 seconds, which is plenty fast to zip around in traffic when necessary.

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