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Lucid expands its Arizona plant to prepare for Gravity production

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Electric vehicle (EV) startup Lucid Motors is expanding its factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, as it prepares to enter production of the Gravity SUV later this year. The Gravity SUV is also expected to feature a 900-volt architecture and a 0-60 MPH acceleration of under 3.5

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New Illinois law raises speed limit to 70 mph on rural highways

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to increase the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph (105 to 113 km/h) on rural four-lane highways, and to lower the limit by five mph for excessive speeding. D-Smithton), Senate Bill 2356 increases the maximum speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on four-lane divided highways outside of urban areas.

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Lucid Air debuts in New York; completes first high speed stability test at 217 mph

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Lucid Motors made its global auto show debut at the New York International Auto Show, presenting the Lucid Air luxury electric sedan and also presenting its Alpha Speed Car test vehicle, which had just completed its first high-speed stability test at 217 mph (349.2 The Air will be manufactured in Casa Grande, Arizona. Earlier post.)

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Lucid Motors opening 20 sales and service locations in N America through 2021

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The Air will be capable of more than 400 miles range and 0-60 mph in under 2.5 Production of the Lucid Air will begin in late 2020 in Lucid’s new factory in Casa Grande, Arizona.

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Think EVs can’t pull? This electric truck can haul 100 tons!

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Even bigger: Caterpillar 793 electric mining truck Caterpillar first showed its all-electric 265 -ton capacity 793 at its Arizona proving ground just over a year ago , and moved quickly to develop Cat MineStar Command autonomous hauling technology there. miles) at a steady 7.5

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NTSB calls for federal review process for automated vehicle testing on public roads after Uber investigation; “inadequate safety culture”

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During a board meeting held to determine the probable cause of the 18 March 2018, Tempe, Arizona crash, the NTSB said an Uber Technologies Inc. An Uber ATG operator was in the driver’s seat, but the automated system was controlling the vehicle when it struck the pedestrian at 39 mph (62.8

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Tesla rolls out Safety Score 2.0 with new factors for a more accurate grade

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More time spent driving over 85 mph will lead to a lower Safety Score. Time spent driving over 10 mph without buckling the driver’s seatbelt will lead to a lower Safety Score. This is only available in select states, however, including Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

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