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In the driver’s seat of driverless cars – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Baidu, China’s answer to Google, has also moved ahead on lane navigation using data from the world’s largest fleet of EVs equipped with sensory capabilities to avoid collision. Tesla may gain from these developments, but may have a fight on its hands introducing cars running on Baidu in other countries.

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Tesla China announces 0% down ‘Financial Leasing’ with buy-out options

Teslarati

Tesla China has announced a new “Financial Leasing” plan for more affordability as it offers the option of 0% down to purchase a vehicle, as well as several other financing options. Today, Tesla China announced “Tesla Financial Leasing” financial plan. ” Tesla Financial Leasing.

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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

Green Car Congress

From 2012 to 2014 Plugless systems were rigorously testing in the field at more than a dozen “Apollo” trial partner sites – including installations at Google, Duke Energy, and Hertz. 1 st production wireless EV charger to inductively charge a Chinese production EV. This marks another “firsts” milestone for Plugless in the EV industry.

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Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ trial production, delivery date rumors swirl in China

Teslarati

pic.twitter.com/uDY0jH56v7 — Eliena (@liuwen_52) August 7, 2023 The report says (via Google Translate): “It is reported that Tesla’s facelifted Model 3 has already started trial production, and it is expected to start mass supply in September and start delivery in October.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. As the setup was done already, all I did was say, “Hey, Google, play Bluegrass,” and the friendly female voice said, “I’m choosing Indie Bluegrass from Spotify,” and that was that. Google in the car. Competitors.

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Blazer EV pause, Mercedes EV updates, affordable EVs, clean hydrogen rules: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

We rounded up all the affordable EVs that are arriving in 2024 and 2025 , and if automakers hold to their word—or at least their hints—it’s going to get better for those who don’t have a luxury budget. GM emphasizes that these are not safety-related issues and not related to its Ultium EV propulsion suite or Google built-in.

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Testing the Rowwet electric scooter : Eleq

Plug In India

They have a global exclusivity arrangement with their Chinese suppliers for their model moulds. I googled and 1500 F capacitors are available. lakh is affordable, especially when compared to Chetak and Ather which reside in 1.5 More than Rs. 20 cr has been invested in the project. 1 Ah is 3600 Coulomb. The pricing at Rs.