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MORE OLLI SHUTTLES PERSONAL EVS
MORE SAFETY INVESTMENTS
In a bid to provide simple and safe mobility , meet diverse user needs , and reduce the carbon footprint of the transport industry , LocalMotors and AutoGuardian will be working together to deploy more self-driving Olli shuttles in Canada .
LocalMotors will be supplying the autonomous , electric , and 3D-printed shuttles while Autoguardian will be taking care of day-to-day operations and supervisions of the Oli units .
The next-generation buses will be deployed in low-speed environments including hospitals , military bases , university campuses , and city centers including Whitby and Toronto . Data and stakeholder feedback will be collected to for future developments of these autonomous vehicles .
Tata Motors has unveiled the all-new Tigor EV sedan in the hopes of bringing the electric mobility offerings to the personal segment in India .
GNCAP , Tigor EV was awarded a 4-star rating adult for ( 12.00 points out of 17.00 ) and child ( 37.24 points out of 49.00 ) occupant protection .
It uses Tata Motors ’ proprietary high voltage EV architecture , Ziptron and is designed to provide a technologically advanced , comfortable , safe , and environmentally friendly sedan .
The Tigor EV will come in three variants , XE , XM , XZ + ( XZ + Dual Tone option available ), which come with an 8 year and 160,000 KM battery and motor warranty for the EV owners . It also features superior driving dynamics , balanced suspension , adjustable and foldable ORVMs , smart key with push button start , portable charging cable and more .
Nissan has invested an additional $ 40 million to expand its Michigan-based engineering center , Nissan Technical Center North America with a new Safety Advancement Lab for vehicle safety testing .
The expansion , according to Nissan , is part of their commitment to reaching their goal of virtually zero fatalities for drivers using their vehicles .
The 116,000-sq . -ft . lab expansion allows Nissan to conduct full vehicle crash testing , vehicle certification , advanced development testing , and benchmarking . It also has high-speed photography systems , data acquisition equipment , and a precise vehicle tow system . There is also an onsite dummy calibrations lab , a pedestrian safety lab , and ample space for preparing vehicles for testing .
This $ 40 million expansion brings Nissan ’ s overall investment in their US engineering lab to more than $ 310 million since opening in 1991 .
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