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NIO launches ES6 electric SUV starting at $52K and 317-mile range

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The electric SUV starts at a pre-subsidy price of 358,000 RMB (US$52,000), and is available now for public pre-order via the NIO app, with delivery to start in June 2019. PM and IM motors and a 510-km range. which both contribute to a combined range of up to 510 km (317 miles). seconds for the top model.

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. Drive modes. kWh when compared to the preceding model.

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Amazon orders more than 1,800 EVs from Mercedes-Benz Vans

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With the eVito in 2018 and the eSprinter in 2019, Mercedes-Benz Vans has taken on an important role in the segment for locally emission-free cargo transport in urban areas. kWh/100km) available now with high-torque electric motor and 421 kilometers range as well as the fully electric EQV (combined power consumption: 26.4-26.3

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LeddarTech delivers first LCA2 solid-state LiDAR chips to automotive partners

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The LCA2 is the autonomous vehicle industry’s first 3D solid-state LiDAR (SSL) SoC and is available now to Tier-1 automotive manufacturers and system integrators via purchase of the LeddarTech LCA2 evaluation kit. The LCA3, with engineering samples due out in the fourth quarter, will feature 1.3

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

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What Are EV Range Anxiety and Range Confidence? EV range anxiety is the fear of running out of power and getting stranded. Range confidence is the opposite. Increasing EV charging infrastructure at home, work, and on the go creates range confidence. What Is EV Range Anxiety?

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Renesas Electronics introduces V2V and V2I communications solutions

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These tools support a wide range of evaluation and testing for the system developer’s complex wireless communication characteristics evaluations, from the system development prototyping stage to wireless communication tests in the mass production stage to in-vehicle testing at the OEM manufacturer’s site.

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Renesas unveils Gen 3 R-Car system-on-chip for connected and autonomous cars

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The new R-Car H3 System-on-Chip (SoC), the first member of the third-generation R-Car, delivers CPU performance; image recognition processing; ISO 26262 (ASIL-B) compliance; and a system in package (SiP) with external memory to enable a wide range of automotive applications. Samples of the R-Car H3 are available now.

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