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GM introduces new Super Cruise features to 6 MY2022 vehicles

Green Car Congress

Super Cruise is the first true hands-free driver-assistance technology allowing drivers to travel hands-free on more than 200,000 miles of compatible roads across the US and Canada. To date, approximately 10 million miles have been driven by customers using Super Cruise across the US and Canada.

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Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

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Polestar launched in 2017 with the Polestar 1—a low-volume Electric Performance Hybrid GT with 600 hp, 1,000 N·m and an electric-only range of 150 km (93 miles). Initial launch markets include China, the United States, Canada, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK. Pre-ordering is open.

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The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Gets Impressive Tech and a Six-Figure Starting Price

The Truth About Cars

Riding on 24-inch wheels, the SUV has air suspension, a 450-mile range, and eye-popping specs. The system uses a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs Google built-in. Super Cruise comes standard with a three-year free subscription through OnStar, bringing hands-free driving on more than 400,000 miles of highway in the U.S.

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Taking the Long Way Home From Alaska

Baua Electric

The original 1,685-mile road took more than 10,000 soldiers less than nine months to complete. An upgraded version opened in 1948 and has been continually resurfaced and rerouted; It now measures just shy of 1,400 miles from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Delta Junction in Alaska, according to “ The Milepost ,” a guidebook to the drive.

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How Three-Season Tires Perform in Diverse Weather Conditions

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RoadX backs the RXMotion MX440 with a 60,000-mile/60-month tread life warranty (100,000km/60-month in Canada. Check Price - RoadX Tires USA Check Price - RoadX Tires Canada Pros in the tire industry do say three-season tires tend to have a harder rubber compound than some other styles of tire.

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Did You Make Your Connecting Flight? You May Have A.I. to Thank.

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It’s like Google maps, but in the air,” explained Vikram Baskaran, vice president for information technology services at the carrier. In 2022, an Air Canada chatbot incorrectly promised a traveler that if he booked a full-fare flight to a relative’s funeral, he could receive a bereavement fare after the fact.

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Ford installing GE WattStation chargers, charging network at facilities

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Ford will begin installing the GE WattStation Level 2 charging stations across its North American campuses, developing a workplace charging network at nearly every Ford facility in the United States and Canada. Ford now offers three plug-in vehicles: the battery electric Focus Electric, and the C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrids.