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Phoenix Motorcars, EasyMile win grant for development of first FMVSS-compliant autonomous shuttle bus in US

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The news comes as part of Houston Metro being selected among projects to receive funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Accelerating Innovative Mobility ( AIM ) grant of nearly $1.5 million zero emission miles. The company’s electric vehicles have logged more than 2.3-million

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Michigan State University introduces electric autonomous bus through collaboration with state, Karsan and ADASTEC

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During testing, the bus will be traveling at 15 mph; this will increase to 25 mph once fully deployed in 2022. The new Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK bus will complement MSU Mobility’s efforts to test, validate and research all areas of mobility via its connected ecosystem, featuring 8.1 The bus’s 2.5-mile

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157 (UN Regulation No. Mercedes-Benz is initially offering DRIVE PILOT on 8,197 miles of highway in Germany. This is made available and updated via a backend connection.

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Cadillac previews production CELESTIQ flagship EV; MSRP starting above $300,000

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This dedicated EV propulsion architecture combines a 111-kWh battery pack and a two-motor, all-wheel-drive propulsion system to offer a GM-estimated 600 horsepower and 640 lb-ft (868 N·m) of torque, along with a GM-estimated driving range of 300 miles (483 km) on a full charge. Unique among Ultium-based EVs are CELESTIQ’s 11.59:1

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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The overall system output of 185 kW/252 hp and combined peak torque of 420 N·m (310 lb-ft) propel the BMW 530e iPerformance from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.2 seconds and enable it to reach a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). To do so, it uses the electric drive’s full power and can attain a maximum speed of 87 mph (140 km/h).

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Chevrolet Bolt EUV

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Both come with a 200-hp electric motor, provide an EPA-estimated 247 miles in range, and are available in front-wheel drive only. For power, the Bolt EUV can be charged on a standard 120-volt household outlet as well as a 240-volt connection for faster charges. The EUV is available in two different trims, the LT and Premier.

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2024 Toyota C-HR Debuts Elsewhere: Does Our Market Care?

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But the combination failed to see the crossover reach 60 mph in under 11 seconds. Granted, the Mazda CX-30 is light years better to drive and there’s a slew of excellent Hyundai and Kia-branded crossovers that you should probably cross-shop. liter are supposed to be 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph) in 9.9 The original’s 2.0-liter

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