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Phoenix Motorcars, EasyMile win grant for development of first FMVSS-compliant autonomous shuttle bus in US

Green Car Congress

The city of Houston is set to receive the first Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Buy America-compliant mid-size autonomous bus in the US. Jointly developed by Phoenix Motorcars and EasyMile , the EZ Zeus self-driving bus will be deployed in real-life traffic conditions.

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Porsche Taycan: Best Car To Buy 2020 nominee

Green Car Reports

In concept form in 2015, its propositions included 600 horsepower, 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.5 For anyone who appreciates electric cars and their potential to transcend existing boundaries, the Porsche Taycan—originally called the Mission E concept—was a rock star from the start.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: Risk it all on this $3,000 80 MPH electric motorcycle

Electrek

An affordably-priced highway-capable electric motorcycle from China sure sound enticing, but something tells me a bargain basement electric sportbike just isn’t going to buy me enough of a safety margin. But that doesn’t mean I can shake the tempting thought from my head.

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Audi combines e-scooter with skateboard

Green Car Congress

At the end of 2020, private customers will be able to buy the Audi e-tron Scooter for about €2,000. A further option would be to offer the e-scooter as an extra to customers who buy Audi e-tron models. The hydraulic foot brake provides additional safety. The e-scooter could be charged in the car trunk through a dedicated socket.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. How did it all start?

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Will Americans Buy This Tiny, Cute Electric Car?

InsideEVs

The Microlino Lite can go 28 mph and seats two.

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GoTrax Everest 50 MPH electric dirt bike $500 off, EGO e-pole saw $256, more

Electrek

This beast of an e-machine can hit 50 MPH top speeds and is now $500 off to go alongside Segway’s Ninebot P65 Electric KickScooter with the same discount attached at $1,000. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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