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Peugeot E-Traveller EV van debuts with up to 350 km range

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Peugeot has unveiled a new addition to its growing EV portfolio. The E-Traveller is designed with professional drivers in mind and it promises a blend of style, comfort, and efficiency. The E-Traveller is available in two lengths: Standard (4.98 m) and Long (5.33 m), with a height of 1.90 m, making it suitable for most car parks. The interior is remarkably spacious, offering configurations that can accommodate up to 9 people with a trunk volume of 1,500 l, or provide up to 4,900 l of load volume with fewer passengers. The E-Traveller is powered by a single electric motor offering a… Read more…

Tesla’s upcoming FSD V12 is two weeks away according to Musk

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There is no doubt even for a minute that Tesla remains a name synonymous with innovation. Regardless of delays and broken promises – credit where credit is due. On occasion though, we all run short on patience. The electric car giant has yet again sparked interest with the announcement of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Version 12, touted as the most advanced version yet. As Elon Musk, Tesla’s enigmatic CEO, hints at its release “in about two weeks,” the automotive world buzzes with speculation and a fair dose of skepticism. The anticipation aligns intriguingly with the scheduled delivery… Read more…

Mercedes EQE SUV and EQS SUV get automated driverless valet parking

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Today Mercedes announced that its EQE SUV and EQS SUV models are now capable of Automated Valet Parking, joining the EQE and EQS which already had the feature. This means SAE Level 4 automated driverless parking, which sounds incredibly useful – because it would be, if you could use it anywhere. You’d basically exit the car and then send it off to park itself. But you can’t – use this anywhere, that is. The absolutely humongous catch here is that this system only works in literally one single place in the entire world: at the parking garage P6 at Stuttgart Airport. That’s it, for now at… Read more…

UAW win helps nonunion workers too as Hyundai, Toyota, Honda hike pay


Hyundai has announced that it will raise factory worker pay by 25% after UAW’s historic strike wins, in which it earned +25% pay increases at all of the Big Three American automakers. After Toyota and Honda did the same recently, this shows how union wins tend to affect entire industries, raising conditions for even nonunionized companies who have to compete for workers. Read more…