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Former Ford CEO hammers Tesla’s Autopilot probe: ‘It’s half the vehicles Tesla has ever built’

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In total, some 765,000 vehicles are going to be a part of the investigation, although only 11 crashes are listed on the document, which the agency shared with Teslarati. “If you look at the model years, this is a very large time period they’re investigating: 2014-2021. million miles in which drivers had Autopilot engaged.

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Tesla gets probed by South Korean regulator over suspicions of “exaggerated” vehicle range claims

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The document outlined potential sanctions, including possible fines against the company, for allegedly violating South Korea’s Fair Labeling and Advertising Act. . Tesla, for example, notes on its website that the Model 3 sedan can travel 528 km (328 miles) per charge.

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25 Must-Have Accessories for Electric Vehicles

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Whether you’re a new EV owner or a seasoned enthusiast, these 25 accessories will help you optimize your EV’s functionality, convenience, and style. Level 2 Home Charging Station A Level 2 home charging station is a significant investment for EV owners. Thus In 8 hours or fewer, the average EV can be fully charged.

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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Current EPA regulations require vehicle and engine conversion systems to be covered by a certificate of conformity to gain a regulatory exemption from potential tampering charges. 1 This example is for Light-duty Tier 2 vehicles which have a useful life of 10 years or 120,000 miles. MY2000 and older or > full useful life in mileage.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

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When it comes to advocacy for Plug-Ins, Stefano Paris (below) has been everywhere and anywhere digitally documenting every key event and then sharing his work on the web site he hosts as his contribution to electrifying our transportation. Plug them in, charge them up, drive silent, drive clean. A school teacher owns this car.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

Green Car Congress

In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

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Lucid cuts manufacturing forecast then $780 million internet loss

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“We’re still early on in our customer growth stage of innovators and early adopters,” Rawlinson stated. document for EV space and potency, consistent with the EPA. Lucid remains to be within the early levels of elevating emblem consciousness and changing EV customers to Wind house owners. The Wind sedan holds the U.S.