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Uber Eats starts robot deliveries in Tokyo – ET Auto

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Uber Eats’ boxy robots have square headlights for eyes and three wheels on each side to navigate kerbs as they calculate routes on their own, using sensors to avoid pedestrians and other obstacles. mph) and with flashing lights around the lid, there’s a human operator on standby in case of trouble. .

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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

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But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. At a top speed of around 35 km/h (22 mph), you’re not going to be taking this on any major roads. In India, it’s an auto rickshaw. Though there are a couple of catches.

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“Never Charge EV” -1000 km Range Aptera Solar Car

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Now you got an idea about the specifications and the promises Aptera makes, Let us look into the company. Its front-wheel-drive car can go from zero to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, while its three-wheel-drive car takes 3.5 Acceleration: All wheel drive @ 150 kW 100 kWh as quick as 3.5 60 mph 100+ mph.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

And Reuben Munger, former managing partner at investment firm Baupost Group LLC, is a founder and chairman of Bright, which developed a fully electric delivery van called Idea. The Whip is a two-seater that can travel at a top speed of 35 mph for 40 miles per charge; it sells for around $19,000. Google Inc.

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

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Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Cd 1,700 pounds 100-mile cruising range Driving the Prototype of the EV Three-Wheeler By John ODell, Senior Editor Email Date posted: 2009-03-16 21:00:00.0 It is also amazing how stable a three-wheeler can be. STORY TOOLS Digg this! What Is It?

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Aptera delays 2e until 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

During the past 12 months, the company’s initial offering – the aerodynamic Aptera 2e, an all-electric, three-wheeled two-seater that gets the equivalent of 200-plus mpg – has evolved from concept to near reality. . “Aptera’s production and delivery will be tied directly to funding,&# said Wilbur.

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