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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

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Canada border outside of Buffalo, New York. I, and I presume most other drivers, aren’t going to drive EVERYWHERE WE GO as if we’re one of Enzo’s drivers trying to win a thousand-mile long road race. But it seems a strange news hook to peg an unfocused, factually-challenged anti-speed screed on. All of the above?

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Audi first to be awarded New York automated vehicle testing license; SAE Level 3

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The state of New York has approved Audi of America’s application to be the first company authorized to perform autonomous vehicle testing in the state. Audi intends to demonstrate and test vehicles in New York with Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE) Level 3 automation.

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Lucid CEO says its Air has hit efficiency of 5 miles per kWh and ‘no one else is even close’

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During a recent webcast at the annual Evercore ISI Global Clean Energy & Transitions Summit, Lucid Motors CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson shared some exciting news about the automaker and electric mobility in general. mi/kWh, offering more evidence that this was, in fact, the model to hit the impressive five-mile mark.

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INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

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According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials’ trip distance estimates, scooters are frequently used for trips between a half-mile and a mile, whereas bike distances are typically between one mile and three miles. New York City Vehicle Trips by Census Block.

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Ford and New York Power Authority Team on EVs

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Ford Motor Company and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) are coordinating efforts to help prepare the state of New York for the operation of electric vehicles. Cooperation between Ford and NYPA also involves working with the state and local governments on the most efficient ways to bring EVs to New York.

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Study puts total automobile air emissions costs in 86 metro areas in US at $145M/day

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A new study published in the journal Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board estimates total automobile air emission costs in 86 US metropolitan areas to be US$145 million/day, with Los Angeles, California, and New York City (each US$23 million per day) having the highest totals.

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Wind Explorer EV crosses Australia for less than $15 of electricity; kite-assisted

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The vehicle produced virtually zero emissions during the 3,000 mile (4,828 km) Australian journey, a distance roughly 200 miles (322 km) further than from New York City to Los Angeles. The Wind Explorer took advantage of crosswinds by using large, steerable kites to cover hundreds of miles. Click to enlarge.

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