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Vayu unveils ‘first-of-its-kind’ LiDAR-free delivery robot that can drive 20 mph on city streets

Electrek

Robotics and AI specialist Vayu has unveiled a new delivery robot called the One today, which was designed to autonomously navigate stores and streets at speeds up to 20 mph. The company also secured its first order for a massive amount of robots to put into commercial operations.

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New 80 MPH military electric bicycle unveiled as e-bike maker opens defense division

Electrek

To kick things off, they’ve unveiled an 80 mph (130 km/h) military electric bike as one of the division’s first products. Los Angeles-based electric bike brand Hi-Power Cycles has announced the opening of a new “defense division” known as HPC Defense.

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Reminder: Most EVs don't deliver EPA range at 70 mph

Green Car Reports

The publication tested 22 EVs from multiple automakers at a constant speed of 70 mph to simulate highway-driving conditions. The real-world range of EVs can vary a lot at highway speeds, Consumer Reports found in a recent test. While some cars exceeded their EPA-rated ranges—one by more than 70 miles—nearly half fell short.

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Archer hits new eVTOL milestone, completing a transition flight that topped 100 mph [Video]

Electrek

The advanced air mobility developer filmed the entire journey, reaching flight speeds of over 100 mph. Archer recently completed a successful transition flight—one of the trickiest maneuvers to overcome in eVTOL design.

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Tesla targeting sub-1 second 0-60 mph time with new Roadster: Musk

Teslarati

And in a recent comment, Musk noted that Tesla is targeting an absolutely insane 0-60 mph time with the new Roadster. When the next-generation Roadster was unveiled back in late 2017 with the Tesla Semi, Elon Musk announced that it would be a vehicle with a 0-60 mph time of 1.9 second 0-60 mph run under ideal conditions.

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Wheel-E Podcast: Micromobility Europe 2024, 80 MPH army e-bike, more

Electrek

an 80 MPH military e-bike, how Paris cleaned its air by kicking out cars, and more. This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles.

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Tesla officially unveils new Model 3 Performance with 0-60 mph in 2.9 sec

Electrek

Tesla has officially unveiled and opened orders for the new Model 3 Performance and confirmed a new 0 to 60 mph acceleration in 2.9

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