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Phoenix Motorcars, EasyMile win grant for development of first FMVSS-compliant autonomous shuttle bus in US

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Jointly developed by Phoenix Motorcars and EasyMile , the EZ Zeus self-driving bus will be deployed in real-life traffic conditions. It will develop an autonomous vehicle technology prototype for private or public roads at 12-15 mph in 12 months from launch date, with further operation for 12 months of testing.

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Nikola announces Nikola Badger pickup; FCEV/BEV powertrain to support 600-mile range

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Nikola Corporation announced the product launch of the Nikola Badger electric pickup truck with an estimated range of 600 miles. The Badger was designed to handle 0-100 mph launches with minimal loss of performance and to operate on grades up to 40% through advanced software blending of batteries and fuel-cell.

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Lectric XPress e-bike launched as $999 torque sensor commuter electric bike

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In what should no longer come as a surprise to anyone, Phoenix-based Lectric Ebikes has done it again. Both models top out at Class 3 speeds of 28 mph (45 km/h), use a trigger-style thumb throttle, and feature a torque sensor. The Lectric XPress follows the best-selling Lectric XP 3.0 All told, this looks incredibly promising.

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Simulating EVE-Ai™ Velocity Recommendations Module: Tesla Model S P70D in Urban/Highway Drive Cycle

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Compared to the original, real-world driving data, the Velocity Recommendations extended range by 28% using the same vehicle along the same driving route, showing a way forward for battery pack performance improvement using intelligent software systems. miles (149.17 kilometers) and totaled 92 minutes in drive time.

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Mercedes unveils electric all-wheel drive Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 show car; CCS charging up to 350 kW

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This not only allows performance characteristics typical of a sports car—acceleration from 0‑100 km/h in under four seconds, top speed electronically governed at 250 km/h / 155 mph—but also a range of more than 500 kilometers according to the NEDC (more than 200 miles according to EPA). Earlier post.).

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Waymo Jaguar I-Pace Lets Passengers Aboard

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While San Francisco was one of Waymo’s early testing sites, it is lagging behind the Phoenix metropolitan region in terms of autonomous ride-hailing commercialization. Because in 2017, Waymo began providing rides to Phoenix residents and though the company didn’t make considerable money, the program is said to be a success.

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Canada-based ElectraMeccanica to build SOLO EVs in Arizona

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Phoenix ranks as the fifth-largest city in the US according to 2020 census data, with nearly 1.8 Mesa, a suburb of Phoenix, ranks 35 th nationally. kWh battery pack, the SOLO has a range of 100 miles and a top speed of 80 mph, making it safe for highways. ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. , million residents.

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