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IIHS study finds drivers significantly more likely to speed while using adaptive cruise control

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Drivers are using adaptive cruise control (ACC) as a tool for speeding, possibly undermining the feature’s potential safety benefits, according to a new study by researchers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) with colleagues from MIT. This study did not analyze real-world crashes. Driving faster is more dangerous.

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Jaguar Land Rover and EPSRC announce $17M autonomous vehicle research program; 5 projects selected

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Jaguar Land Rover and the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are jointly funding an £11-million (US$17-million) research program to develop fully autonomous cars. Five projects were selected and Jaguar Land Rover will be leading the collaboration with these successful research groups.

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These Are the 10 Least Reliable Car Brands, Says J.D. Power

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Vehicle Dependability Study has provided insights into vehicle reliability, indicating a general decline in dependability across the automotive industry. Here's a focus on the ten brands that are facing the most challenges according to the study. Toyota and its luxury division, Lexus, have maintained top positions in the study.

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Electric motor manufacturer YASA secures $21M growth funding, opens new Oxford production facility

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A range of YASA-powered vehicles will be on display at the event, including cars from Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover and Williams Advanced Engineering. YASA was founded in 2009 based on a patented motor technology invented by founder and CTO Dr Tim Woolmer while studying for his DPhil at Oxford University.

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EVO Electric and MAHLE partnering on 2-cylinder range extender engine for EVs

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The MAHLE-EVO range extender. a developer of electric drive solutions for the automotive sector ( earlier post ), as a partner for the development of its range extender engine for electric-drive vehicles. The range extender engine has been sized to be suitable for a typical C-segment passenger car. Click to enlarge.

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Study finds vertical force of in-wheel switched reluctance motors deteriorates vehicle stability and comfort

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Switched reluctance motors are simple, inexpensive, robust and can offer very good efficiency over a wide load range. As one example, Cobham Technical Services is collaborating with Jaguar Land-Rover (JLR) and engineering consultancy Ricardo UK to develop a switched reluctance traction motor. In the new study, Wang et al.

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EV News marches on

Electric Auto Association

Getting butts in seats is #1 A study by J.D. Jaguar / Land Rover First venerable brand to all electric? Land Rover’s first EV is set to debut in 2024. The affordable 2021 Nissan LEAF has a range of 226 miles. RIvian R1S interior. Jaguar I-PACE. Jaguar will be all electric by 2025. Hyundai Kona Electric.

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