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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

According to Bill, the issues proved to be widespread, covering everything from technical concerns to business practices and even road legality. And during homologation, major issues were overlooked that would render the bike non-street legal. Several states would not allow the motorcycles to be registered.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs; here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. fires per 100,000 sales. This is strikingly lower than 1,528 ICE fires per sale. So, how do EVs keep you safe from fire hazards?

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Exploring the Appeal of JDM Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Events like Super GT and JGTC (now Super Formula) showcased the raw power and agility of Japanese manufacturers, igniting a fervor for their street-legal counterparts. JDM stands for “Japanese Domestic Market,” referring to vehicles originally designed and manufactured for sale in Japan.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

Brazil introduced its current generation of ethanol-powered cars in 2003, the same year in which anhydrous ethanol consumption peaked. The distilleries were referred to as “stills” and the alcohol became known during the Prohibition period as “moonshine.” Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States.

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Open-Source AI Is Uniquely Dangerous

Cars That Think

Less well understood by the public is the rapid and uncontrolled release of powerful unsecured (sometimes called open-source) AI systems. Companies including Meta (my former employer) have moved in the opposite direction, choosing to release powerful unsecured AI systems in the name of democratizing access to AI.