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Tesla community comes together to fulfill terminally ill Cybertruck fan’s wish

Teslarati

I tried to get secret info, but Steven was very informative yet vague,” the Wisconsin-based Tesla fan wrote. And in 2018, similar efforts by the EV community helped a Tesla superfan who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer get a meet-and-greet with Tesla Design Chief Franz von Holzhausen. Such a cool guy. He knows Tom Zhu!

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ARC Automobile responds to NHTSA request in airbag inflator probe

Baua Electric

ARC, which in January 2018 put in tools to hit upon over the top weld slag and alternative particles within the welding procedure, stated it believes the ruptures resulted from “one-off manufacturing anomalies” that had been addressed through automakers in next recollects.

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BMW to premiere new i3 and i3s EVs at IAA

Green Car Congress

Driving Assistance systems also contained within the Technology and Driving Assistance package include Daytime Pedestrian Protection, Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation and Speed Limit Info. Planned for release in the first-half of 2018 is the BMW Digital Charging Service. BMW Digital Charging Service.

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BMW unveils i8 Roadster, 2019 i8 Coupe; optimized eDrive tech increases power and range

Green Car Congress

Sales will commence in spring 2018, price to be announced closer to market launch. This system comprises Frontal Collision warning with City Collision Mitigation Daytime Pedestrian Protection Park Distance Control with sensors at the front and rear, Automatic Highbeams, Speed Limit Info and Cross Traffic Alert and Side and Top View Cameras.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

Green Car Congress

Development work on these continues; Audi, for example, is refining MLB evo—the second-generation of MLB and the foundation for the battery-electric e-tron quattro SUV due out in 2018. It shows that we have four core innovations: smart sustainability, automated driving, intuitive interaction and personalized connectivity.

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Is standard lithium LTD a sham?

EV Info

Mintak previously worked at a 3-person stock promotion firm based out of a Regus rental office. LiSTR is based on three patent applications it purchased in 2018 from an apparent one-man engineering shop. His partner at the firm is currently facing a B.C. Two of the applications have already been rejected as “unpatentable” by the USPTO.

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Best smart helmets – keep your head safe while you ride!

Green Authority

There is obviously a high demand for protective headgear for motorcycle owners , bicycle users and more, but it’s 2018 and we won’t settle with the bare minimum. Their complete motorcycle helmet experience is said to be launching sometime 2018 and you can now pre-order your unit for $1500. Wait, what?! Get it on Amazon.