article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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

Phoenix 397
article thumbnail

EVs and hybrids get an extension to meet US noise-making requirements

Green Car Reports

The extension is being granted due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. mph as a warning to. Automakers will get at least six more months to meet new federal requirements for noise-making devices on electric cars and hybrids, Reuters reported Friday.

Hybrid 163
article thumbnail

Joby completes initial FAA Systems, Compliance Reviews for eVTOL aircraft

Green Car Congress

These reviews, completed at the end of last year, were recently granted approval by the FAA, providing the company with confidence in its development approach, preliminary production design, and defined path toward certification. Joby’s all-electric pre-production prototype on the tarmac at the company’s facility in Marina, CA.

MPH 370
article thumbnail

CA Energy Commission awarding Wrightspeed $5.789M grant for retrofit range-extended electric powertrain for medium-duty commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission CEC is awarding Silicon Valley startup Wrightspeed a $5.789-million grant for Advanced Vehicle Technology Manufacturing. The grant is part of the CEC’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Top speed (limited) is 75 mph (121 km/h). The GTD uses clutchless gear shifting.

Grant 236
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

During testing, the bus will be traveling at 15 mph; this will increase to 25 mph once fully deployed in 2022. A $100,000-grant through the Michigan Office of Mobility and Electrification, which was awarded to ADASTEC, helped make this collaboration possible.

Michigan 221
article thumbnail

GHSA: absent traffic jams, many drivers getting more reckless

Green Car Congress

Many states have reported alarming speed increases, with some noting a significant surge in vehicles clocked at 100 mph or more. Examples of the reckless driver behaviors reported recently: In Colorado, Indiana, Nebraska and Utah, police have clocked highway speeds of more than 100 mph.

article thumbnail

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

Teslarati

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. Tesla advertises the Model S Plaid to have a 0-60 mph time of 1.99 seconds at 155 mph trap speed. — Jim Farley (@jimfarley98) June 12, 2021. seconds at 134.5

Ford 143