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Phoenix Motorcars, EasyMile win grant for development of first FMVSS-compliant autonomous shuttle bus in US

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The news comes as part of Houston Metro being selected among projects to receive funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Accelerating Innovative Mobility ( AIM ) grant of nearly $1.5 As the inaugural class of AIM incubators, provide industry leadership in sharing project outcomes with the public transportation community.

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Michigan State University introduces electric autonomous bus through collaboration with state, Karsan and ADASTEC

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During testing, the bus will be traveling at 15 mph; this will increase to 25 mph once fully deployed in 2022. square miles of contiguous urban, suburban, industrial and rural zones. mile route will run non-stop, roundtrip from the MSU Auditorium to the MSU Commuter Lot (#89) at the intersection of Farm Lane and Mt.

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Tesla Model S Plaid gets drag race challenge from Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400

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These motors make a total of 1,400 hp (hence the vehicle’s name), and its giant wing and other aero components produce over 2,300 lbs of downforce at 160 mph. But while the Mustang Mach-E 1400 holds an edge against the Model S Plaid when it comes to horsepower, the two vehicles’ quarter-mile times are actually very competitive.

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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

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million) grant from the Welsh government in 2015, the Rasa was designed for lightness, strength, affordability and safety. The result is a range of up to 300 miles (483 kg) on 1.5kg of hydrogen and a top speed of 60 mph. Riversimple Movement Ltd. Earlier post.) Supported by a £2-million (US$2.9-million)

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

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The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157 (UN Regulation No. Mercedes-Benz is initially offering DRIVE PILOT on 8,197 miles of highway in Germany.

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The Boring Company’s updated projects page no longer lists D.C.-Baltimore tunnel

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A conditional permit for the initiative was later granted by state officials. ” The same was true for the Dugout Loop, a project in Los Angeles aimed at transporting baseball fans and concertgoers from the Los Feliz, East Hollywood, or Rampart Village areas to the Dodger Stadium. Larry Hogan. in 29 minutes. . Baltimore tunnel. .

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BMW will tout all-electric iX SUV during Super Bowl following seven-year absence

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Zeus accepts his new ride, an EV, and the two drive away while karaoke-ing Eddy Grant’s “Electric Avenue.” The iX packs 516 horsepower and 324 miles of range in all three of its trims: the Convenience, starting at $88,050, Premium at $93,175, and Sport at $94,325. 0-60 MPH acceleration tops out at just 4.4

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