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NTSB calls for alcohol detection systems in all new vehicles

Green Car Congress

The SUV had traveled less than 3,000 feet on SR-33, during which it accelerated to a speed between 88 and 98 mph, when it ran off the shoulder to the right. The driver overcorrected to the left and the SUV crossed the centerline into the other lane, directly in front of the oncoming pickup truck.

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Comment on Tesla's Apr sales in China halve from Mar to 31,421 units by John Hanna

CN EV Post

Add Tesla's incoming FSD for data integration into its FSD AI - the one Xpeng's CEO acknowledges as "great technology", to a long list of distinctions from the pack - 1. @GustavoMan627 In reply to GustavoMan627.

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The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Gets Impressive Tech and a Six-Figure Starting Price

The Truth About Cars

The hulking luxury family hauler has been around since the late 1990s and has become a showcase for the automaker’s technology and design prowess, but GM is going electric, and a three-ton V8-powered SUV doesn’t fit with that vision. Riding on 24-inch wheels, the SUV has air suspension, a 450-mile range, and eye-popping specs.

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NTSB issues 9 safety recommendations after Tesla crash investigation; says no vehicle in US is self-driving

Green Car Congress

Crashes like this one, and thousands more that happen every year due to distraction, are why “Eliminate Distractions” remains on the NTSB’s Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements —NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt. The Tesla’s cruise control no longer detected a lead vehicle ahead when the SUV was about 3.9

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Event: “Building an Electric Future” at the Petersen

Clean Fleet Report

With the recent technological advancements and increased adoption of electric cars, SUVs and trucks, it is lost on most people that electricity was an early popular propulsion system for cars. 20 mph (top speed). Museum Exhibit Review: 107 Years of Electric Cars. Detroit Electric. Detroit Electric. 10 horsepower (hp). 80 mile range.

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EV-maker Eli launches its $11,900 electric micro ‘car’ in the US

Baua Electric

That permits owners to operate it like a traditional vehicle, but only on roads posted up to 35 mph (56 km/h). The top speed is limited to 25 mph (40 km/h) to comply with federal regulations for the vehicle class. That means that it feels and drives more like a traditional car, at least until you hit the 25 mph speed limiter.

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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. If you want extra oomph, select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 While some SUVs have numb steering, reducing road feel, this was not the case with the Escape PHEV.

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