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VanMoof’s dual-motor 31 MPH electric bicycle has over 10,000 reservations, and it’s not even legal

Electrek

Late last year, VanMoof unveiled the VanMoof V as a high-performance electric bicycle that the Dutch brand referred to as a “hyperbike.” ” Now the company claims to have surpassed 10,000 reservations, despite the bike reaching a top speed that isn’t legal in most countries.

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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

According to Bill, the issues proved to be widespread, covering everything from technical concerns to business practices and even road legality. And during homologation, major issues were overlooked that would render the bike non-street legal. Several states would not allow the motorcycles to be registered.

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Automotive industry develops new guidance for measuring recycled content of automotive products

Green Car Congress

—Reeshemah Howard, Sustainability Mission Leader, General Motors. With more than 4,000 member companies, AIAG provides a legal, non-competitive forum for collaboration on innovative solutions to common industry issues. —Lecedra Welch, Program Manager, Environmental Sustainability, AIAG.

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Tesla wins Autopilot, FSD “misleading” marketing lawsuit in Germany: report

Teslarati

The group also accused Tesla of selling its cars with the promise that they are capable of “automatic driving in town,” an apparent reference to City Streets driving, a feature of the company’s Full Self-Driving suite. . Tesla had to alter some language on its official website in Germany when referring to its vehicles’ future features.

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Rise of the dashcam culture in automotive ecosystem | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

One such innovation making waves in India among the motoring fraternity is the increasing demand for dash cameras that are making vehicles safer. Recording the unexpected There is a reason why dashboard cameras are referred to as silent witnesses, capturing every slice of life on the road, from the ordinary to the truly outstanding.

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

Green Car Congress

They have been referred to by several names, including ridesourcing, ride-hailing, and e-hail. Ridesourcing is the preferred international standard, but we refer to TNC throughout this text because it is the legal term used in California, where this study was conducted.

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Hyundai takes EV circuits to a new level by unveiling a race-only IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup Car

Baua Electric

Ahead of its motorsport-centric N Festival in Korea later this month, Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled a new enhanced variant of its IONIQ 5 N performance EV. Hyundai Motor Group’s N and N Line performance sub-brands remain less than a decade old, yet the performance arms have already begun the transition into an all-electric future.

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