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Google teaching autonomous vehicles to share road safely with cyclists

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In the latest monthly report on its autonomous driving project, Google engineers outlined some of the steps they are taking to teach their self-driving cars to share the road safely with cyclists. Google currently has 24 Lexus RX450h SUVs and 34 prototype vehicles on the road with autonomous driving capability. Click to enlarge.

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Serial 1 launches second generation of electric bikes with Google integration

Green Authority

The company is on a roll with the reveal of their second-generation e-bikes, now synced to the Google Cloud. Serial 1 x Google. The new Google partnership provides new features such as Google Maps navigation and real-time ride data displayed on a dashboard screen.

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Google to sponsor NASA Green Flight Challenge

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The CAFE Foundation announced that Google will sponsor the NASA Centennial Challenge flight competition known as the Green Flight Challenge (GFC). Competing aircraft must demonstrate at least 100 mph and 200 passenger mpg on a 200-mile flight. Schulz Sonoma County (California) Airport.

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World premiere of BMW iX electric SUV in Shanghai

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The electric all-wheel drive of the BMW iX xDrive50 channels maximum output of more than 370 kW/500 hp to the road, enabling acceleration of 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) in under 5.0 The BMW iX xDrive40 has an output of more than 240 kW/300 hp and completes the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a shade over 6.0 kWh per 100 kilometers.

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Electric vehicle news 28 may

Electric Vehicles India

In Electric vehicle news 28 may we have Hyderabad police using Hala mobility, Google teams up with Jaguar for street view mapping, Audi A4 electric is expected in 2-3 years, Hyundai may Ioniq 5 in the US by 2022. Google teams up with Jaguar for street view mapping. Electric vehicle news 28 May. Electric vehicle news 28 May.

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Updated Audi Q7 SUV has 48V MHEV as standard, new PHEV option

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mph), the Audi Q7 recuperates energy, rolls in idle or coasts for up to 40 seconds with the engine switched off. The latter ranges from traffic information online, navigation with Google Earth, to the hybrid radio. If the driver takes their foot off the accelerator at speeds between 55 and 160 km/h (34.2

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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Quicker charging, range to 320 miles, lower price

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With the Performance Upgrade option, the Mach-E enables an additional 100 lb-ft of torque from the new motor unit, thanks to “innovative powertrain thermal modeling and control algorithms,” and allows a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds at 114 mph—which Ford claims beats the Tesla Model Y Performance. seconds to 60 mph.

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