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XPeng's latest new model will reportedly dump LiDAR in favor of pure vision, similar to Tesla

July 10, 2024
Following reports dating back to February, XPeng Motors appears to be genuinely beginning a transition from LiDAR sensors to pure vision cameras in advanced driver systems. The ADAS technology, similar to that of Tesla, is expected to roll out in a new XPeng BEV model later this year. When discussing ADAS and autonomous driving, two separate technologies lead the conversation in plausibility…
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Massive electric forklifts get to work at the Port of Los Angeles

July 8, 2024
The Port of Los Angeles is getting closer to reaching its goal of zero emission operations, deploying five electric top handlers each capable of grabbing 100,000 lb. shipping containers and stacking them up to six high. Visibly similar to forklifts, top handlers grab containers from the top instead of lifting from the bottom. The use an overhead boom to load heavy shipping containers onto truck…
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Tesla self-cleaning robotaxi, electric semis go autonomous, and can we trust Exxon?

July 3, 2024
Tesla’s robotaxis could have a self-cleaning feature, electric semi trucks are taking off in Canada, NIO is busting sales records globally, and ExxonMobil is mining 100,000 metric tons of lithium. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge! I packed 15 minutes of opinions into 9 minutes of content today, so here’s hoping you guys all agree that subways are better than…
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Engwe L20 2.0 review: A 52V electric bike that's surprisingly good for $799!

July 2, 2024
As much as I love the nicer and more refined electric bikes that use higher quality parts and better construction for years of worry-free riding, I understand how important the entry-level market is for making electric bicycles as accessible as possible. And e-bikes like the $799 Engwe L20 2.0 are putting more butts on seats than ever before, combining low prices with performance that will likely…
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