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

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As a result, the first customers will be able to buy an S-Class with DRIVE PILOT the first half of 2022, enabling them to drive in conditionally automated mode at speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph) in heavy traffic or congested situations on suitable stretches of highway in Germany.

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BMW showing H2R Record Car and new iX5 Hydrogen at Goodwood

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The range-topping model of the new BMW 7 Series line-up accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 3.7 After four years of development work, a double-digit vehicle fleet is now being employed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes for various target groups. seconds, making it the fastest all-electric BMW model yet.

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard.

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2021 BMW 330e and 330e xDrive PHEV sedans priced in US starting at $44,550 and $46,550

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The new BMW 330e and 330e xDrive Sedans utilize an intelligently controlled powertrain consisting of an electric motor, a high voltage battery pack and an internal combustion gasoline engine to enhance the performance driving experience of the 3 Series. The BMW 330e Sedan’s electrified drivetrain allows it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.6

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MOKE International returns to US with street-legal 50 mph open-top electric vehicle

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Just months after landing a $55M funding deal , MOKE International is bringing them back to the US for the first time in decades with its new MOKE Californian model. The post MOKE International returns to US with street-legal 50 mph open-top electric vehicle appeared first on Electrek.

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Honda opens new $124M wind tunnel in Ohio

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The acoustic test system is made up of a series of acoustic arrays—top, front, side, and interior—with 502 external microphones, 54 internal microphones, and cameras to pinpoint sound sources. 25 square meters = 250 km/h (155 mph) • 18 square meters = 310 km/h (192 mph). mph (310 km/h). Max speed of 310 km/h (193 mph).

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Genovation’s GXE breaks street-legal all-electric land speed record: 205.6 mph

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mph (330.88 The record was certified by the International Mile Racing Association (IMRA). mph (300.63 Genovation broke the land speed record for a street-legal all-electric vehicle with the Genovation Extreme Electric car (GXE). The GXE reached 205.6 The previous record, which also was held by Genovation, stood at 186.8

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