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Magna develops and pilots autonomous, on-road last-mile delivery solution

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Magna has successfully developed and is piloting a novel last-mile delivery solution for urban environments. Magna’s robot can travel at speeds of up to 20 mph on public streets and the Magna-developed low-speed autonomous driving system uses cameras, radar, LIDAR and other hardware.

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Tesla Model S matches gas cars by going 320 miles at average speeds of 75 mph

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The Tesla Model S reached a range on par with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles after logging 320 miles of range at 75mph during a highway fuel-economy test run. During the run, the test driver drove the Model S Long Range Plus through a 100-mile stretch of interstate, involving an out-and-back loop at 75 mph in cruise control.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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As a result, the first customers will be able to buy an S-Class with DRIVE PILOT the first half of 2022, enabling them to drive in conditionally automated mode at speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph) in heavy traffic or congested situations on suitable stretches of highway in Germany.

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Tesla Model X Plaid sets record with 2.3-sec 0-60 mph launch, 9.7-sec quarter-mile

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They exist to highlight the idea that electric cars are superior to internal combustion vehicles, full stop. SUVs like the Lamborghini Urus and the Bentley Bentayga are fairly large vehicles, but their 0-60 mph times are comparable to those of high-performance sports cars. sec 0-60 mph launch, 9.7-sec seconds at 143.80

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Tesla Model S Plaid is actually faster than its listed 1.99-second 0-60 mph time: report

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The Tesla Model S Plaid’s 0-60 mph time is listed on the company’s website as 1.99 Yet in a recent test by MotorTrend , the Model S Plaid actually proved faster than its listed 0-60 mph time, hitting highway speeds in just 1.98 The Tesla Model S Plaid accelerated from 0-60 mph in just 1.98 Credit: MotorTrend.

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Tesla Model S Plaid runs sub-9-second 1/4-mile for first time

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A Tesla Model S Plaid ran a sub-9-second 1/4-mile for the first time at Maryland International Raceway in the United States. second 0-60 MPH acceleration rate. second 0-60 MPH acceleration rate. MPH during its run and a top speed of just over 155 MPH, completing the run in 8.944 seconds, making it a new record.

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Genovation’s GXE breaks street-legal all-electric land speed record: 205.6 mph

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mph (330.88 The record was certified by the International Mile Racing Association (IMRA). mph (300.63 The car has a range of 130 miles during normal driving operation with a near 50/50 weight distribution and is optimized for a low center of gravity. The GXE reached 205.6

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