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Faction introduces driverless delivery in SF Bay Area; Cocola Bakery first partner

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Faction Technology, a driverless-technology company offering solutions that solve inefficiencies in micro-logistics and vehicles on demand, is bringing driverless delivery to portions of the San Francisco Bay Area. Faction’s first partner is Cocola Bakery, which is using Faction to deliver to its customers around the metro region.

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Battery swapping could soon power more electric taxis, ride-sharing, last-mile delivery

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Startup Ample is ramping up its battery-swapping plans, with an emphasis on fleet vehicles.

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New Flyer receives order from SamTrans in California for 7 battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG buses

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San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans) in California has awarded New Flyer of America, a subsidiary of NFI Group, a contract for seven next-generation battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses. million bus rides annually on 70 bus routes.

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ELMS and CATL enter agreement that secures battery supply through 2025 for Class 1 Urban Delivery commercial EV

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Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), a commercial electric vehicle company focused on redefining productivity and sustainability for the last mile, reached an agreement with leading battery-maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., The agreement secures battery supply through 2025.

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Lucid Air Dream gets massive 520-mile range rating in preliminary EPA tests

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The Lucid Air Dream Edition has received a preliminary EPA range rating of 520 miles, becoming the first elective vehicle to achieve an EPA rating of over 500 miles. With the 520-mile rating, the Lucid Air Dream Edition surpassed its closest competitor, the Tesla Model S Long Range, by over 100 miles. Lucid Group.

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Tesla to begin piloting battery pack swap program for invited Model S owners

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Starting next week, Tesla Motors will pilot a battery pack swap program with invited Model S owners. The selected owners will have the opportunity to swap their car’s battery at a custom-built facility located across the street from the Tesla Superchargers at Harris Ranch, CA. A rapid battery swap would be an olfactory boon.).

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Tesla pure vision FSD Beta completes LA to SF border trip with no disengagements

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Without using radar data, the advanced driver-assist system was able to complete a trip from Los Angeles to the San Francisco border with zero disengagements. Tesla Model 3 owner and FSD Beta tester Whole Mars Catalog recently posted a video of the ~380-mile trip on YouTube. proceeded to head over to San Francisco. .