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RAND study finds introducing autonomous vehicles sooner could save hundreds of thousands of lives

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This suggests that the opportunity cost, in terms of lives saved, for waiting for better HAV performance may indeed be large. This evidence can help decisionmakers better understand the human cost of different policy choices governing HAV safety and set policies that save more lives. —Kalra and Groves (2017).

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Ballard lands $17M deal for deployment of ~300 fuel cell buses in China; new 30 kW and 60 kW modules

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The deal has an estimated initial value of $17 million through 2016, with the opportunity for significant recurring royalties starting in 2017. The new FCvelocity-HD7 power module features a reduced parts count, simplified design and lower parasitic load. 90 kW FCvelocity-HD7. (The

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California’s Advanced Clean Cars program: transforming the light-duty fleet to zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell and electric vehicles with an eye on 2050

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For the 2017-2025 model year standards, ARB proposes to use the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approach and adopt separate standards for CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O. ARB staff proposes that many of the technologies that reduce climate change emissions will also reduce the operating costs of light-duty vehicles.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

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The relaxed feel in-town and at highway speeds began with the Michelin Primacy Tour 255/40 all-season tires, mounted on 21-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, which were part of the Sport Prestige package, which also included an electronic limited slip differential. Genesis is a new car company, launching its first stand-alone model in 2017.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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The “wet” part of a DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. inch high-definition color touchscreen with navigation, and a multi-view front and rear camera system. A torquey turbo four.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.