A study found that Tesla drivers are distracted while using Autopilot Tesla's Autopilot is a driver assistance system, not a hands-off system The study notes more stringent safeguards are needed to prevent misuse Driver assistance systems like Tesla Autopilot are designed to reduce the frequency of crashes, but drivers are more you may be distracted …
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The all-electric Cadillac LYRIQ was Electrek a favorite when it first appeared two years ago. Now, LYRIQ buyers who have been waiting for a deal can get more than $10,500 in discounts on the Ultium-based Caddy. Our own Seth Weintraub said GM came in, “a year early and the dollar is up to $60K” when …
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Following successful domestic launches in the Pacific Northwest, North Carolina, and Mexico, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is expanding the reach of its specialty electric fleet to Arizona through longtime partner JB Hunt. JB Hunt will add a new Freightliner Cascadia semi electric to its Arizona facility soon, and use it to deliver aftermarket truck …
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The Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki are popular tourist destinations, and those tourists are about to take a breather – literally! – thanks to almost 90 new electric trucks from Mitsubishi Fuso. Daimler's Mitsubishi Fuso has made big strides since the launch of its new eCanter medium duty electric truck earlier this year. It …
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The study found that the average EV battery degrades at a rate of 1.8% per year That means EV batteries can last more than 20 years, or longer than the EV itself New methods are being developed to reduce degradation even further Battery damage can be a concern for potential electric vehicle owners, but new …
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Photo: Alpitronic ElectrekSeth Weintraub went to Alpitronic America's new HQ to talk to CEO Mike Doucleff about its plans to roll out super-fast chargers across the US. Bolzano, Italy's Alpitronic was founded in 2009, and specializes in the development and production of DC fast chargers. The global company's best-known product line is the Hypercharger, a …
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EV manufacturer Lucid Motors (LCID) opened its new office in Detroit this week, hoping to attract engineers from “one of the largest talent pools in the West.” Lucid is setting up shop in Detroit for engineering talent Lucid celebrated the grand opening of its new office in Southfield, Michigan, about 15 miles northwest of Detroit. …
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2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line (Source: Kia) As new electric vehicles hit the market, discounts continue to pile up as automakers scramble for sales. According to a new study, EVs are popular in Motors.com currently the Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and Kia EV9, all of which have big incentives this month. Using its extensive database …
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Texas-headquartered power conversion technology company Ideal Power, developer of the B-TRAN bidirectional semiconductor power switch, is collaborating with its third automaker worldwide on the use of B-TRAN-enabled contacts to replace the contacts of -electromechanical in the automaker's EVs. Contacts play an important role in isolating the battery, inverter and internal charger to ensure safety when …
Public charging stations don't just drive EV adoption; they are also increasing consumer spending at nearby businessesa new MIT study found. The study is based on data from more than 4,000 charging stations in California and 140,000 businesses, using anonymous credit and debit card transactions to track changes in spending. The researchers used data from …
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