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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 the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving. With the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017, Germany was the first country to create a legal basis for the intended use of these systems.

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Audi to showcase Level 4, 5 autonomous concepts, production A8 with Level 3 autonomy at IAA

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The new A8 is designed for conditional automated driving at level 3 in accordance with international standards. Introduction of the Audi AI traffic jam pilot requires both clarity regarding the legal parameters for each country and specific adaptation and testing of the system. mph) and automatically change lane. meters (16.1

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Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT gains first U.S. approval for Level 3 system

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It can operate at speeds up to 40 MPH. These activities are legally permissible depending on laws that apply where DRIVE PILOT is being used. Certification in Nevada marks the start of its international rollout and, with it, the dawning of a new era.”

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The BMW Group has developed not only the internal combustion engine and electric motor in-house but also the power electronics and the battery. 75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class; new engines, PHEV, driver assistance systems; DRIVE PILOT

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Mercedes-Benz has launched the new tenth-generation E-Class, introduced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this January. All-electric driving is supported to a top speed of up to 130 km/h (81 mph). mph), the system gives the driver a visual warning. Earlier post.) E 350 e accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Sonata PHEV is expected to deliver 93 MPGe combined in EV mode based on internal estimates. l/100 km) combined based on internal testing. EV mode, or all-electric battery charge depleting mode, can handle speeds up to approximately 75 mph (121 km/h). The PHEV pack has a maximum power output of 68 kW, the hybrid pack, 56 kW.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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The world’s leading sports- and luxury-car brands, together with muscle-car mavens like Dodge, are now pushing the envelope of the relatively inefficient internal combustion engine (ICE). Because the front wheels are driven independently, the car can travel 26 kilometers (16 miles) on electricity alone, at speeds up to 135 km/h (83 mph).

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