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2023 Electrified Genesis G80 starts at $79,825

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The brand also announced the expansion of electric vehicle sales at select retailers located in four more states—Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Washington—beginning in September. TPMS & Tire Mobility Kit. Surround View Monitor. Parking Distance Warning. Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist. Remote Smart Parking Assist.

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Lockheed Martin invests in Peloton Technology and truck platooning

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To date, the Peloton System has logged more than 15,000 platooning miles and been showcased in on-highway demonstrations, government, private and fleet tests in Nevada, Utah, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Alabama and Michigan. The System has been shown to reduce fuel consumption by 10% for the rear truck and 4.5%

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Volvo Trucks introduces Volvo Active Driver Assist; combining radar and camera for emergency braking

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Volvo currently is the only OEM to fully integrate the system into its Driver Information Display, so no additional display units or prep kits are needed. Volvo made the announcement during the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Solar Energy - A Way To Cut Down On High Energy Costs

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States like California in the US, have already started using this energy source on large scale, and other states like Nevada, Arizona and Florida have also been adding more solar power capacity to their energy portfolios. There are kits available for home owners to take advantage of the sun's abundant energy.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class INTELLIGENT DRIVE drives autonomously over 100km interurban and urban route with near-production technology

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The required algorithms were developed by the Mercedes-Benz research team in collaboration with the Institute for Measuring and Control Technology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Autonomous turning. Click to enlarge.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Founded in 1989, and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Valence has facilities in Nevada, China and Northern Ireland. Green Car Congress had the opportunity recently to have a discussion with Mark Donaghy, the Global Marketing Manager for Valence Technology, Inc., a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs.

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"Spirit of DC" PHEV All Around America Update. from EVJerry back in DC with the "Spirit" Hanging out at the Beach!

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And there is Robb Protheroe's offer to integrate the new Li-ion battery pack with the PluginSupply kit and system, once shipped by DPS to Petaluma, CA. Nevada: Las Vegas EVA 3. See Dr Walter Wu's email regarding gifting the "Spirit of DC" in the Feb 2009 timeframe. See also 11 October email exchange below. The "RVJerry" Rationale: 1.

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