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University Of Georgia purchases 20 Proterra 40' Catalyst E2 buses with DuoPower drivetrain

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The University of Georgia has placed an order for twenty Proterra 40? The University of Georgia offers free rides for students, faculty and visitors with an average daily ridership of about 40,000. With this order, the University of Georgia joins colleges and universities nationwide that are moving to battery-electric campus buses.

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Tesla Cybertruck braves substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms

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According to a report from USA Today , more than 118,000 homes and businesses were without power from Texas to Georgia on Wednesday night. Winds of up to 80 MPH were also reported. As a result, Tesla equipped the Cybertruck with Wade Mode, a feature that aims to protect the battery pack by pressurizing it. mile float.

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Rivian is offering attractive R1T, R1S lease deals starting as low as $559 per month

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It can even has sports car performance with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in as little as 3 seconds. The Dual-Motor AWD R1T (Standard Battery Pack) with 270 miles range starts at $69,900, or $559 per month lease. The deal is for the Dual-Motor AWD (Standard Battery Pack) with 270 miles range.

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Rivian R2 bows: $45,000, over 300 miles, the future of the SUV?

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Rivian promises a range of over 300 miles from a battery made from 4596 cells. It’s also targeting 0-60 mph acceleration in less than 3.0 Rivian plans to build up to 400,000 vehicles annually off the R2’s platform out of its upcoming Georgia plant, in addition to the 150,000-vehicle maximum it has at its existing Illinois plant.

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Koreas CTT To Manufacture Electric Vehicles in US

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will establish a North American headquarters, a research and development center and several manufacturing facilities to produce and market an entire product line of EVs and batteries. Company officials are considering potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California. The e-Zone uses a 72V, 5.0

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New Georgia Tech MPPI technique controls autonomous vehicles at edge of handling limits

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Researchers from Georgia Tech’s Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering (AE) and the School of Interactive Computing (IC) have developed a new control technique for autonomous vehicles that can help keep a driverless vehicle under control as it maneuvers at the edge of its handling limits. —Williams et al.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which weighs nearly 1,250 pounds by itself. The GT-Line can deliver a top speed of 124 mph and accelerate 0-60 mph in five seconds – 4.5 decibel interior at 55 mph (comparable to a Range Rover interior). Its dual-motor AWD powertrain delivers 379 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque.

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