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NHTSA won’t allow EVs to have unlimited or custom pedestrian alert sounds

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated recently that it will not allow electric vehicles to have an unlimited amount of custom sounds that could be used as pedestrian alert tones. Tesla was willing to allow owners to download their own sounds and use them in alignment with the new regulation. 141 took effect.

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NHTSA requests public comments for updates to 5-Star Safety Ratings Program

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requests public comments on proposed new safety updates to its 5-Star Safety Ratings Program, also known as the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Discussing ways to provide a crash avoidance rating on the window sticker (Monroney label) on new and used vehicles.

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Ford Scales Back Michigan Battery Plant Investments

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The new 20 GwH capacity also shaves a fifth off the company’s initial estimate. While the facility was a big deal for Michigan residents wanting to see more domestic automotive jobs, it’s also become a contentious issue on the national stage. But the company has also announced that it would be “re-timing and resizing some investments.”

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Tesla’s child-saving wave sensor granted, FSD driver monitoring takes new focus

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Tesla’s request for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve a millimeter-wave sensor for child protection and anti-theft measures has been granted. The document also granted Vayyar Imaging Ltd., Valeo North America, Infineon Technologies America Corp, IEE Sensing Inc., The document also granted Vayyar Imaging Ltd.,

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

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If you bought a new car over the past 30 years, there was a very high likelihood the front wheels were pulling you down the road. Giving new meaning to “high” way The Polestar 2 RWD gets a new single motor producing 299 horsepower (hp) and 361 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.), For brevity, we will stick with sedan.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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Cadillac’s Subcompact SUV The 2024 Cadillac XT4 is smack dab in the heat of the subcompact premium/luxury SUV category. It is the third best-selling SUV for Cadillac, coming in behind the larger Escalade and XT5, but ahead of the XT6 and Lyriq EV. All of them outsell the Cadillac luxury sedans. Let’s take a look. All come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring EV

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When Clean Fleet Report tested the all-new 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness where we put X-Mode through its paces in some pretty rough terrain. Charging There are three charging rate options for the 72.8 kWh lithium-ion battery. The slowest is by a standard 120V household plug that delivers a full charge in about 50 hours.