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E Paper License Plates Now Street-Legal in California

Cars That Think

2022 : The “Kindle” of license plates— Reviver ’s connected, digital RPlate —is now legal for use by any California car-owner, following a 10,000-car pilot that started in 2018. Identifying cars as legal for travel in high-occupancy vehicle lanes. Update 14 Oct. That’s so last year. Not a bad list.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

Green Car Congress

The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 The eight-cylinder engine is assisted in its task by an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed M Steptronic transmission.

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Tesla registers insurance company at Giga Berlin’s address

Teslarati

Last week, Elon Musk shared that Tesla was building up its collision repair capabilities. In Q2 2020, Elon Musk and Zachary Kirkhorn stated that the company intended to expand Tesla Insurance. Outside the United States, Tesla has already introduced its insurance program to China.

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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Selling User Data for Pennies, Senators Ask FTC to Get Involved

The Truth About Cars

A letter to the Federal Trade Commission has revealed that these automakers are not only selling off your personal data, they’re doing it for a pathetically small sum of money. Although General Motors (GM) has been the focus of much of the news coverage, it is not the only auto manufacturer to have shared driver data. Penned by U.S.

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Survey shows that 96% of consumers want to own their vehicle data

Teslarati

However, even Tesla’s approach to vehicle data may leave a few things to be desired, and the company is one of many automakers to have faced legal action over the matter. “They just want to build to one thing, which is what they’re used to with both. They just won’t,” Chatham adds.

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Did VinFast just rip off one of the most recognizable electric bikes in existence?

Baua Electric

Sure, it’s got a 750W motor and does 28 mph (45 km/h), but so do a hundred other e-bike models in the US alone, let alone around the world. I’ve seen more customization and personalization on SUPER73 bikes than just about all other brands combined. But legal battles sometimes ensue when the designs are too close for comfort.

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Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

Green Car Congress

The bill also calls for the harmonization of Federal and California motor vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards. These applications may be jointly sponsored by electric utilities, automobile manufacturers, technology providers, car sharing companies or organizations, or 2 other persons or entities.

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