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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

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No Air Pollution: This ride is an eco-friendly one as it runs on an electrically powered engine as opposed to an internal combustion engine. Most of the electric cars available today are 2 seaters and it can get quite uncomfortable if a third person tries to squeeze in.

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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

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The Ford vehicle is based on the first phase (Mach-I) of work of the DOE-supported Multi-Material Lightweight Vehicles project (Award DE-EE0005574) by Vehma International (an engineering and prototype division within the Cosma International operating unit of Magna) and Ford. This will be street legal, but that’s it. [It]

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

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The Highway Pilot is comparable to an autopilot system in an airplane—probably the most advanced form of autonomous mobility in existence today, the company noted. Mercedes-Benz will unveil the complete study of the Future Truck 2025 at the International Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA) in September. guard rails or vegetation).

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