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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

Clean Fleet Report

Gasoline fueled vehicles require tune-ups, oil, transmission servicing and other typical maintenance and costs. Dana Point to Barstow; Barstow to Las Vegas, Nevada; and Las Vegas to St. miles/kWh North Las Vegas-to-St. miles/kWh North Las Vegas-to-St. George, Utah. Efficiency: 3.1

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HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

Green Car Congress

The company recently showcased its powertrain technology alongside Mack Trucks at Waste Expo 2016 in Las Vegas and signed a $30+ million deal with NZ Bus, signaling multinational and multimodal demand for the company’s powertrain technology. With fewer moving parts and drastically reduced brake wear, maintenance costs also go down.

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Traxen AI-based iQ-Cruise delivers average of 10% fuel savings for heavy trucks

Green Car Congress

This test was conducted over the road starting from Plymouth, Michigan, to Las Vegas and back, during which iQ-Cruise significantly bested seasoned truck drivers by executing far more energy-efficient speed controls. The average fuel efficiency improvement was 7%, which is very substantial and meaningful for the industry.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

Green Car Congress

At the 2015 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen is showcasing the ongoing development of more connected, more intelligent vehicles by demonstrating four main aspects of emerging mobility technology: computer-controlled drive systems; app and smartphone integration; intuitive vehicle operation; and autonomous and semi-autonomous driving.

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