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Tesla Roadster 2025 to make 0-60 mph in less than a second with SpaceX tech, says Elon Musk – ET Auto

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Tesla owner Elon Musk has said that the company’s upcoming car Roadster can make zero to 60 mph in just one second, thanks to tech from his another ventures – the SpaceX. ” Musk first unveiled a second-generation Roadster prototype in late 2017 and said then the car would arrive three years later.

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GHSA projects that drivers killed more than 7500 pedestrians in 2022; most since 1981

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The GHSA report also examines 2021 data from NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) to provide insights on trends regarding when, where and how drivers strike and kill people on foot. The average risk of death for pedestrians increases exponentially the faster a vehicle is traveling, from 10% at 23 mph to 90% at 58 mph.

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Tesla Roadster 2.0 to be better on “basically every metric” than prototype

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While speaking with host Ryan McCaffrey at the Ride the Lightning podcast, Franz von Holzhausen shared some key insights into the next-generation Roadster. The vehicle was unveiled in late 2017 together with the Tesla Semi, but it is yet to enter production. We’re developing the car. And Roadster is not a mass product.

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Tesla quarterly revenue up 93% YOY in Q2; quarterly loss rises; >1800 reservation/day for Model 3

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Compared to the prior quarter (Q1 2017), automotive revenue was down very slightly ($2.287 billion vs. $2.290 billion) despite a decline in vehicle deliveries due to lower mix of deliveries subject to lease accounting and the sale of $100 million of ZEV credits in Q2. This vehicle will offer a range of 310 miles and a 0-60 mph time of 5.1

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Audi to showcase Level 4, 5 autonomous concepts, production A8 with Level 3 autonomy at IAA

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Audi is showcasing its autonomous driving strategy at the IAA 2017. They also provide insights into the brand’s future Audi AI technologies. mph) and automatically change lane. The new Audi A8 incorporates conditional automated driving at level 3 as standard ( earlier post ).

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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With the majority of driving on freeways, traveling no faster than 75 mph, Clean Fleet Report averaged 47.7 The 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid sells against other midsize hybrid sedans–the Honda Accord and Insight , Hyundai Sonata and its larger sibling, the Toyota Avalon. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Story by John Faulkner.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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However, it is also more fuel efficient, picking up 2 mpg on the EPA combined cycle rating—an increase of 9% over the 2017 model. (As This application also provides some insight into the “beyond diesel” but “before electric” strategy for the brand in the US. 2017 Toyota RAV4. 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. 2018 VW Tiguan.

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