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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. —Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, Chief Technology Officer responsible for Development and Purchasing.

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Self-driving vehicles may hit UK roads as soon as 2026: minister

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United Kingdom (UK) Transport Minister Mark Harper noted on Wednesday that legislation surrounding automated vehicles (AVs) is currently making its way through parliament, and he expects there to be a legal framework in place for the emerging technology by the end of next year (via Reuters ).

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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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Since that study, which was transparently designed to quantify the worst-case tire emissions under legal driving, Emissions Analytics has been testing and analyzing tire wear emissions in more detail across a wider range of driving conditions, and has performed a detailed chemical analysis of hundreds of new tires.

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Delorean unveils Alpha 5 prototype at Monterey Car Week

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And now, the company hopes to introduce a new vehicle that will go head to head with the likes of the Lucid Air , the Tesla Model S, the Mercedes EQS, and more. ” The Delorean Alpha 5 will have a range of over 300 miles, be capable of a sub-3 second 0-60, have a top speed of 155 miles per hour, and be powered by a 100+ kWh battery pack.

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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. Mercedes-Benz E-Class, E 220 d. miles) of all-electric range. The new four-cylinder diesel unit marks the birth of a new Mercedes-Benz engine family. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Ford re-enters AI space with fresh approach

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In response, Ford introduced its BlueCruise level 2 autonomous driving solution, which has already accumulated over 50 million miles since launch, but Ford’s ambitions are higher. Ford claims that drivers spend “nearly 100 hours a year sitting in traffic,” an unpleasant, stressful, and time-consuming activity that benefits nobody.

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Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding

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Top speed is rated at 60 miles per hour—plenty for urban living, considering these are not freeway legal rides. The easy-charge packs and intended urban riding should mean no range anxiety from the published range of about 37 miles in Eco mode. Micromobility: A Small Electric Mercedes.

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