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Polestar taking production orders for Polestar 2 electric fastback

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Torque is 487 ft-lb (660 N·m), and the target range is 275 miles. There will be a Polestar Space in Los Angeles, New York City, and two in the Bay Area this year, with additional Spaces expected to open in Boston, Denver, Texas, Washington D.C., and Florida in the first half of 2021.

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Teslas are becoming a favorite among Uber drivers

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As noted by Uber in a recent press release , drivers in 30+ cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami are able to rent a Tesla through its partnership with Hertz. This included Manuel Barros of Boston, a driver with 31 years of experience behind the wheel.

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Used Car of the Day: 2004 Acura RSX Type S

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We're back after a break for the 2023 Los Angeles Show coverage. For the rest of you, this one is on sale for $5,000 and has 210,000 miles on the clock. If you, like me, would love to come into possession of a manual-transmission RSX, this one is available in Boston. Today we bring you a 2004 Acura RSX Type S.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance. The Chevrolet Bolt EV with an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles is the most popular vehicle among Maven Gig drivers. Unlimited miles and insurance are included, and there’s no membership fee.

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GM expands Maven carsharing to Denver, LA and San Francisco

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Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, is expanding to the western United States, adding the Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco markets. More than 13,000 members have joined Maven and have traveled 28 million miles. The average Maven City trip is 100 miles, and more than 12 hours.

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INRIX: congestion costs each American 97 hours, $1,348 a year

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Boston (164 hours lost due to congestion) and Washington D.C. While famous for its congestion, Los Angeles’ (ranked fifth in impact; 128 hours lost in 2018) constant gridlock does not have the severity as the other top-ranked cities due to its sprawling geography and massive road network. Wichita, Kan., Wichita, Kan.,

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Valeo Cruise4U car sets off on 13,000-mile partially automated drive across US

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Valeo’s Cruise4U partially automated car, previously demonstrated at CES in Las Vegas in January 2016, set off from San Francisco on a 13,000-mile road trip around the US that is scheduled to conclude back in San Francisco on 15 September. The vehicle will travel both day and night in real traffic conditions.

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