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Argo AI and Ford to launch self-driving vehicles on Lyft network by end of 2021; targeting 1,000 over next 5 years

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Argo AI, Lyft and Ford Motor Company are collaborating to commercialize autonomous ride hailing at scale. Argo AI and Ford will deploy Ford self-driving cars, with safety drivers, on the Lyft network, as part of a network access agreement, with passenger rides beginning in Miami later this year and in Austin starting in 2022.

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New Flyer completes 1,150 mile in-service demonstration of the Xcelsior battery-electric bus for Miami-Dade Transit

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New Flyer of America, a subsidiary of New Flyer Industries, the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and motor coaches in the United States and Canada, has completed a two-week in-service demonstration with Miami-Dade Transit of the New Flyer Xcelsior heavy-duty battery-electric XE40 transit bus. kWh per mile).

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Lucid Motors opening 20 sales and service locations in N America through 2021

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Luxury EV maker Lucid Motors plans to open 20 retail locations—known as Lucid Studios—and service centers throughout North America by the end of 2021. Miami Studio: Located at Brickell City Centre in Miami, FL. Los Angeles Service Center: Located at 9022 Wilshire Blvd in Beverly Hills, CA.

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Miami Beach Police Showcase Rolls-Royce Recruitment Vehicle, Angering Everyone

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The Miami Beach Police Department has revealed its newest recruitment tool — a Rolls-Royce modified with MBPD graphics and flashing lights.& But the department likewise noted that it doesn’t own the Rolls, as it’s technically on loan from Braman Motor Cars. Image: Miami Beach Police Department] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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EPA places Parker Hannifin hydraulic hybrid technology on emerging technologies list

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Key components of Parker RunWise include the engine, primary pump, secondary drive pump/motors, accumulators, and Parker’s proprietary Power Drive Unit (PDU). Eleven trucks have been purchased by the Cities of Hialeah, Miami and Miami Dade County.

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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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At Art Basel’s 2021 Miami Beach show, BMW M GmbH presented the new BMW Concept XM; the concept car looks ahead to the most powerful BMW M car ever to go into series production, which is set to begin at the end of 2022. ALl-electric range is estimated to be up to 80 km (WLTP) or up to 30 miles (EPA).

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Parker Hannifin and Autocar Deliver Hydraulic Hybrid Refuse Vehicles to Florida Communities

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Parker Hannifin Corporation, in partnership with Autocar, delivered hydraulic hybrid refuse vehicles to three South Florida municipalities ( earlier post ): City of Miami, the City of Hialeah, and Miami-Dade County. The new Autocar E3 refuse vehicles feature Parker’s RunWise hydraulic hybrid drive system. Earlier post.).

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