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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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At an event in the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan, General Motors unveiled the core of its new strategy to grow the company’s EV sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. The heart of GM’s strategy is a modular propulsion system and a highly flexible, third-generation global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries.

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NTSB investigation of Model 3 fatal crash in March finds Autopilot was active

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Preliminary vehicle data show that the Tesla was traveling about 68 mph when it struck the semitrailer. From less than 8 seconds before the crash to the time of impact, the vehicle did not detect the driver’s hands on the steering wheel. CR has previously called on Tesla to improve the safety of its Autopilot system.

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Altair ProductDesign selects Parker Hannifins series hydraulic hybrid drive system for advanced transit bus demonstrator

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The RunWise Advanced Series Drive system features two-speed hydrostatic drive (low speed 0-25 mph and high speed 26-45 mph) for urban driving, combined with mechanical direct drive for efficient operation at highway speeds (46-60+ mph).

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

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For highway driving along with the super quiet ride (60 dBA @ 70 mph) it was enjoyable and never fatiguing. It’s not the fastest EV on the market today, but it’s no slouch. The top speed of 117 mph for the AWD version is close to the performance BMW i4 M50 we recently tested. A Cutting Edge Fully Featured Cockpit.

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Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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The truck is equipped with the intelligent Highway Pilot assistance system, which enables it to drive completely autonomously at speeds of up to 85 km/h (53 mph). The radar sensor is the basis for the Proximity Control Assist and Emergency Braking Assist already available today.

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