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Volvo Cars to limit all its cars to 180 km/h (112 mph); geo-fenced limits possible in future; proposals coming on intoxication and distraction

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars, as a worldwide leader in safety, will limit the top speed on all its cars to 180 km/h (112 mph) from 2020. Above certain speeds, in-car safety technology and smart infrastructure design are no longer enough to avoid severe injuries and fatalities in the event of an accident. —Håkan Samuelsson.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

Green Car Congress

Germany has taken a pioneering role in this with the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017. With the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017, Germany was the first country to create a legal basis for the intended use of these systems. accidents or roadworks) from a digital HD map.

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EXCLUSIVE: Neuralink dragged into humane testing lawsuit – Timeline of Events

Teslarati

We have put together an exclusive timeline of events based on interviews and an examination of over 700 pages of documents that UC Davis was required to turn over to the PCRM. Timeline of Events. May 2017 – The University of California at Davis and Neuralink sign and agree to Non-Disclosure Agreements regarding testing.

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Startup SF Motors announces two EVs; up to 1000 hp, 0-60 mph in less than 3 seconds

Green Car Congress

SF Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle (EV) startup and subsidiary of Shanghai-based Sokon Industry Group ( earlier post ), announced its latest technological advances and a new line of intelligent electric vehicles at an event at its Santa Clara headquarters. SF Motors acquired InEVit Inc.,

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Tesla next-gen Roadster reservations are subtly resumed in China

Teslarati

This hints that Tesla may finally be at a place where it believes that it can truly ramp its halo car, which initially made its debut way back in 2017. Back when it was announced in 2017, the new Roadster already shocked the automotive world with its 0-60 mph time of 1.99

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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of DRIVE PILOT Level 3 conditionally automated driving in Germany

Green Car Congress

DRIVE PILOT enables customers to hand the driving task over to the system under certain conditions in heavy traffic or congestion situations on suitable motorway sections in Germany up to a speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are all analysed and taken into consideration.

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Maserati launches new tri-motor GranCabrio Folgore convertible that goes 0-100 km/h in 2.8 sec

Baua Electric

As promised earlier today, Maserati has officially launched its third all-electric model, the GranCabrio Folgore, during its “Folgore Day” event in Rimini, Italy. As mentioned earlier today, Maserati is celebrating 110 years in the automotive industry today with a BEV-focused event called Folgore Day. It houses a 92.5

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