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NTSB calls for federal review process for automated vehicle testing on public roads after Uber investigation; “inadequate safety culture”

Green Car Congress

During a board meeting held to determine the probable cause of the 18 March 2018, Tempe, Arizona crash, the NTSB said an Uber Technologies Inc. Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group had modified the striking vehicle, a 2017 Volvo XC90, with a proprietary developmental automated driving system.

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The Six People You Meet In the Car Business

The Truth About Cars

Having worked for car dealerships, manufacturers, an auction house, and an auto finance company, I’m convinced there is no other industry that attracts& such a diverse cast of characters. I last& heard he was at a luxury car& dealership in Arizona in 2014. Some of their old timers showed pristine American Motors vehicles.

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These StartUps are going to Challenge Tesla

MyEVOnline

With a market capitalization of $107 billion in January 2020, it stands second behind Toyota, among the most valuable auto companies globally. Faraday gained popularity in 2017 after launching its first EV, named FF91. Lucid Motors was established in 2007. Faraday Future.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

Green Car Congress

In May 2017, Reno, Nevada, boasted that it is laying the groundwork for the industry’s first driverless bus program, launching a three-phase process to roll out a full fleet in its downtown area. As a result, many auto dealerships, car washes, gas stations and parking lots might shut down, causing additional layoffs.”

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

Charged EVs

Hyundai has been selling battery-electric models in the US since the Ioniq Electric was launched alongside hybrid and plug-in hybrid siblings in 2017. All-wheel drive is easily added via a second motor between the front wheels. But Prius-like compact hatchbacks are a fast-fading segment, and that car is too small for most US buyers.

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