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Germany OKs Ford’s semi-autonomous BlueCruise feature, enabling hands-free driving

Ford Motor Company has announced that Germany is the next market where customers will gain access to its BlueCruise driver assistance technology. Following approval, Ford drivers in Germany can now take advantage of true hands-free driving on certain roadways. Ford may be an American automaker, but its status as a global name in vehicles hasn’t wavered much recently, especially as the company…
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Specialized launches 28 MPH Globe Haul LT electric cargo bike with throttle

Specialized’s dedicated value-oriented utility bike brand Globe has just launched its second model, a fast and powerful long tail cargo e-bike known as the Globe Haul LT. The Globe Haul LT is the second model in the Haul line after the Haul ST, a short tail cargo bike that fits into a similar class as the RadRunner from Rad Power Bikes. To continue with the comparison, the Globe Haul LT is…
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Tesla makes Superchargers free in Europe for a day

Tesla is making all Superchargers free in Europe for a day in celebration of 10 years of Supercharging on the continent. The Supercharger network launched 11 years ago. Tesla decided to deploy its own DC fast-charging stations because virtually no one else was at the time or certainly not at the scale that the automaker needed to support its planned fleet. The then California-based company first…
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Mercedes-Benz's eActros 600 beat the extreme heat and then drove 2,000 km

Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ long-range electric truck, the eActros 600, passed rigorous tests with flying colors in summer temperatures of up to 111F (44C). Engineers tested a prototype of the eActros 600 in extreme heat in Andalusia, Spain. For five weeks, everything from its electric powertrain and battery thermal management, to its air conditioning system, to its fast charging speed was put…
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