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

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Mercedes-Benz is initially offering DRIVE PILOT on 8,197 miles of highway in Germany. The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are correspondingly taken into consideration. It also provides information on road geometry or special traffic events such as roadwork.

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Gogoro battery-swapping electric scooters continue international expansion

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Nebula Energy joined Gogoro at a joint press event in Kathmandu today, where Nepal’s first battery-swapping station is located. Gogoro’s battery-swapping GoStations will be rolled out every two to three kilometers (one to two miles) in the Kathmandu valley. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Volkswagen all-electric prototype racer to compete in Pikes Peak event in June

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This all-electric prototype racing car will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on 24 June in Colorado. The international Pikes Peak Hill Climb, also known as the “Race to the Clouds”, has been held since 1916 near Colorado Springs in the Rocky Mountains. Volkswagen has named its latest motorsport project the I.D.

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Tesla Model S matches gas cars by going 320 miles at average speeds of 75 mph

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The Tesla Model S reached a range on par with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles after logging 320 miles of range at 75mph during a highway fuel-economy test run. During the run, the test driver drove the Model S Long Range Plus through a 100-mile stretch of interstate, involving an out-and-back loop at 75 mph in cruise control.

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International Truck invites Class 8 competitors to open event for head-to-head testing on fuel economy, aerodynamics and drivability

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International Truck (Navistar’s flagship vehicle brand) has invited each of its Class 8 competitors to participate in an open performance testing to compare fuel economy and drivability of their new trucks during the week of 31 August at the Navistar Proving Grounds in New Carlisle, Indiana.

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Tesla supplier CATL announces new battery with 430 miles of range

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With the M3P battery, CATL cells could increase an electric vehicle’s range to 700 km or 430 miles. As of this writing, Tesla China’s website states the Model 3 has cruising ranges between 556 km (345 miles) and 675 km (419 miles), based on the China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC) standard.

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Successful first flight of the world?s largest all-electric aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan 208B

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The successful flight of the eCaravan, enabled by a 750-horsepower (560 kW) magni500 propulsion system, took place at the AeroTEC Flight Test Center at the Grant County International Airport (KMWH) in Moses Lake, Washington on Thursday. Features include: 4 x 3-phase architecture allows for graceful degradation should a fault occur.