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Tesla Autopilot tries valiantly before asking for help in Vietnam’s crowded streets

Teslarati

In the future, Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving suite are expected to handle challenging circumstances on the road with ease. Tesla’s FSD Beta, at least based on videos of the system in action, seems to be designed for maximum safety. mph) to get closer to the vehicle in front.

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High-performance electric motorcycle developed based on AllCell battery with phase-change material thermal management

Green Car Congress

AllCell Technologies ( earlier post ) has teamed with two Purdue University engineering students to produce an electric motorcycle with leading performance and drive range. Initial testing indicates a maximum speed of more than 120 mph (193 km/h) and a range of more than 120 miles.

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Tesla FSD Beta 10.7 gets one-pedal driving, smoother slowdowns

Teslarati

Tesla may be targeting the release of FSD Beta 10.8 — Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesla) December 19, 2021. The following are the specific Release Notes for Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.7. . – Expanded use of regenerative braking in Autopilot down to 0 mph for smoother stops and improved energy efficiency. Tesla FSD 10.8

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Energica Ego Electric Superbike Beats 2 Teslas, Ferrari In 1/4-Mile (Video)

Green Car Reports

Energica recently released a video that puts its Energica Ego electric superbike in direct competition with a variety of well known high-powered cars and motorcycles. The quarter-mile races highlight the 3-second 0-to-60-mph acceleration of the Energica Ego against some solid competition DON''T MISS: Energica Ego: Test Ride Of New Electric.

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CA Energy Commission awarding Wrightspeed $5.789M grant for retrofit range-extended electric powertrain for medium-duty commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

CEC also awarded $1,815,123 to Zero Motorcycles; $10 million to Tesla Motors; and $2,230,595 to Quallion LLC out of the same program. Wrightspeed, founded by Ian Wright, who worked for Tesla in the early days for a short while, initially focused on extreme performance electric supercars, and produced a prototype, the X1.

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Why this electric ‘car’ the size of two motorcycles should be on your list

Baua Electric

In fact, the little EV is roughly the size of just two motorcycles parked side by side. That should make sense because just in the same way motorcycles are designed with the bare necessities to carry a single passenger, LSVs are generally the same idea, but for two passengers (or occasionally four passengers ).

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

Cars That Think

While powerful "Class 3" models especially are trying the patience of pedestrians in crowded cities like New York, with blazing assisted speeds approaching 30 mph, e-bikes are now front-and-center in discussions of future urban mobility. Class 2 models also limit assisted speed to 20 mph. alone—compared to 210,000 plug-in cars.