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Mercedes-Benz USA announces performance acceleration on-demand upgrade for EQE and EQS

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Optionally available as an Over-the-Air update, this new feature raises the vehicle’s output by up to 80 hp and improves acceleration from 0 to 60 mph by as much as a full second. second quicker acceleration from 0 to 60 mph (SUV). More offerings will launch in the Mercedes me connect Store continuously in the months ahead.

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BrightDrop enters grocery industry with ecart for optimized online order fulfillment and pickup

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General Motors electric delivery vehicle subsidiary BrightDrop is expanding its business and product portfolio with the launch of a new temperature-controlled eCart that helps streamline order fulfillment and pickup for online grocery purchases. Auto-braking to stop the electric motor that matches an operator’s walking speed up to 3 mph.

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Tesla launches Powerwall and home energy demos

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customers in Canada and many countries in Europe can still purchase the Powerwall 2, which doesn’t include a built-in solar inverter or system controller. The Powerwall has also been used multiple times to store energy during times of weather catastrophes, helping many owners keep their lights on during outages.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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As a result, the first customers will be able to buy an S-Class with DRIVE PILOT the first half of 2022, enabling them to drive in conditionally automated mode at speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph) in heavy traffic or congested situations on suitable stretches of highway in Germany.

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Porsche updates first Porsche Taycan models with free software update

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With this, the sprint from zero to 200 km/h (0-124 mph) takes just 9.6 These are flexible upgrades that work on an over-the-air (OTA) basis after the sports car has been originally configured and purchased. Customers can choose whether they want to purchase the respective function for their Taycan or take out a monthly subscription.

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Pedego Moto puts the ‘fun’ in functional transportation

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With their excellent brick-and-mortar stores, many, if not most, Americans’ first e-bike experience is renting or trying an e-bike at a Pedego store. And because Pedego stores and e-bikes are top-notch, those experiences are almost entirely good first impressions. Still quite fast for such a big bike with huge tires.

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ZPM launches crowd-sourced funding campaign to build compressed-air cars in US

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All the purchases are managed at the MDI central purchasing unit, to benefit from the advantages of bulk buying. kW/15 N·m motor, stores compressed air at 350 bar in a 175 liter tank. Range is 220 km (137 miles) on the EEC urban cycle, with a maximum speed of 45 km/h (28 mph). Click to enlarge.

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