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Tesla posts stern response to Washington Post’s article on alleged Autopilot dangers

Teslarati

Tesla has posted a stern response to a recent article from The Washington Post that suggested that the electric vehicle maker is putting people at risk because it allows systems like Autopilot to be deployed in areas that it was not designed for. Following is the pertinent section of Tesla’s response.

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Coltura: Supreme Court precedent means states can require all new vehicles sold be electric

Green Car Congress

Recent US Supreme Court precedent has opened the door for states to enact laws requiring all new cars sold in the state to be electric as of a certain date, according to a paper by the nonprofit Coltura published in the University of Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law.

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Disneyland announces Autopia will be all-electric within the next 30 months (Updated)

Baua Electric

But activists put the pressure on to ensure that Disney goes all-EV with the ride, and fast. Late Thursday, those activists got their wish , and Disney announced that it would go all-electric with the ride within the next 30 months. Just imagine how much more fun the ride will be when it goes electric.

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Li Auto to unveil all-electric solution on Apr 18

CN EV Post

Li Auto will let two technology lines develop in parallel, including optimizing the range extender for greater efficiency and making pure electric vehicle technology better, its CEO said last month. Infrastructure is critical for future all-electric models, and users will need a charging experience close to that of a fuel car.

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Maserati unveils its first all electric SUV, the ‘Greek Thunderbolt’

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Maserati has unveiled its first all-electric SUV, the Maserati Grecale Folgore. Maserati, like many other Italian luxury brands, has been slow to produce electric vehicles. Still, with ever-tightening regulations on gas alternatives, Maserati is finally introducing its first all-electric high-performance offerings.

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Autonomous electric car technology: Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric?

Get Electric Vehicle

It is also known as Self driving electric vehicle. What is a Self-driving electric vehicle? We would say electric vehicles are not a revolutionary invention but autonomous vehicles (self-driving electric vehicle). Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric? Does that kind of a vehicle exist?

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GM avoided all-electric Corvette due to performance concerns

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General Motors (GM) avoided producing an all-electric Chevrolet Corvette for its most recent model year, instead opting for a hybrid drivetrain due to performance, cost, pedigree, and more concerns. Designing a next-generation model of a long-lasting nameplate vehicle is not easy.