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Lightning Motorcycles electric bike with Remy motor cracks 200 mph

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blasted through the land speed record for production electric bikes by 30 mph to be crowned the first electric bike to exceed 200 mph. The bike was ridden by Paul Thede, principal of Race Tech and the developer of the Lightning suspension system. Using a Remy propulsion electric motor, Lightning Motorcycles, LLC.

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Audi presents A6 L e-tron PHEV concept at Auto China in Beijing

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Audi is presenting the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. Aluminum components in the load-bearing structure and exterior skin, as well as the high-tech steels used in the occupant cell, make the body significantly lighter. The A6 L e-tron PHEV concept. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen showcasing electric I.D. BUZZ CARGO, Cargo e-Bike concepts at LA Auto Show

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen is showcasing two electric concepts. BUZZ CARGO,in its auto show debut, is an electric panel van concept based on the MEB toolkit that offers up to 340 miles of range on the WLTP cycle. With the auto show premiere of the I.D. The vehicle’s top speed is electronically limited to 99 mph.

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World premiere of BMW iX electric SUV in Shanghai

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The BMW iX electric SUV ( earlier post ) has its world premiere at the Auto Shanghai 2021 show. The enhanced possibilities for using market-specific apps in China that this enables brings another focal point to BMW’s presentation at Auto Shanghai 2021. Market launch in China will get underway over the course of 2021.

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Tesla Model S Plaid owners manual reveals how “Auto Shift” works

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“I think generally all input is error,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk when he explained the Model S Plaid’s Auto Shift feature. This approach was evident in the Model S Plaid’s Auto Shift feature, which uses software to determine if the vehicle should be in Drive, Park, Neutral, or Reverse. Auto Shift Out of Park.

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New Georgia Tech MPPI technique controls autonomous vehicles at edge of handling limits

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Researchers from Georgia Tech’s Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering (AE) and the School of Interactive Computing (IC) have developed a new control technique for autonomous vehicles that can help keep a driverless vehicle under control as it maneuvers at the edge of its handling limits. —Williams et al.

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Tesla FSD Beta vs Mercedes-Benz DrivePilot comparison shows big difference in tech

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This gave the impression that Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD Beta are lagging behind legacy auto’s driver-assist systems. The post Tesla FSD Beta vs Mercedes-Benz DrivePilot comparison shows big difference in tech appeared first on TESLARATI. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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