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First Look at a ride inside the Boring Company’s LVCC Loop as testing begins

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company performed capacity testing in Las Vegas at its Las Vegas Convention Center Loop yesterday as the Sin City prepares to reopen with no restrictions on June 1st. Most cars were filled with three passengers, plus a driver who controlled the vehicle manually through the tunnel.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. Electric vehicles are most efficient when driven in town to take advantage of the regenerative braking, or on the open road at slower speeds. miles/kWh North Las Vegas-to-St.

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Local Motors debuts first self-driving vehicle using IBM Watson Internet of Things for Automotive

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The vehicle, dubbed “Olli,” will be used on public roads locally in Washington DC, and late in 2016 in Miami-Dade County, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. Olli was unveiled during the grand opening of a new Local Motors facility in National Harbor, MD and transported Local Motors CEO and co-founder John B. Rogers, Jr.

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Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo

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There is also a similar program in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the full-size Bronco. Ford’s Trail Control technology enables a cruise control-like setting, up-to 20 mph forward and 6 mph in reverse, for vehicle-controlled throttle and braking, letting the driver stay focused on navigating the trail.

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The Tesla Autopilot Excuse: How EV ignorance created the perfect storm for a misinformation nightmare

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This is the story of a Model S crash, rushed statements, and how general ignorance of electric vehicles could result in a massive misinformation nightmare. . On May 10, 2021, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published its preliminary report about the Tesla Model S’ fatal Texas crash. The Lie Unravels.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT

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It places this Kia in some pretty heady performance company with electric vehicles costing way more. Clean Fleet Report spent several hours on a beautiful December Las Vegas day driving the 2023 Kia EV6 GT. Clean Fleet Report spent several hours on a beautiful December Las Vegas day driving the 2023 Kia EV6 GT.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

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CES 2024 was no different with several concept and new vehicle reveals, and technological advancements that will be part of new cars in the coming years. The O Series, pronounced ‘zero,’ are all-electric vehicles launching in 2026. The RS touts 1,000+ hp with 0-60 mph under two seconds and a top speed of 200 mph.

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