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Whether towing via an electric or ICE vehicle, the PG5's self-propulsion capability will increase efficiency and extend the mileage the vehicle is able to achieve per fill-up.
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New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2026
The robot can also autonomously alternate between a rolling or self-propulsion mode depending on what’s best for navigating a particular environment.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2024
An electric starter and self-propulsion make this Toro snow blower easy to use.
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Ben Romans,
Field & Stream,
4 Jan. 2024
The objects were unmanned, appeared to be moving by prevailing winds, not self-propulsion, and had no communications signals, according to national security officials.
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Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2023
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New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2026
The robot can also autonomously alternate between a rolling or self-propulsion mode depending on what’s best for navigating a particular environment.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2024
An electric starter and self-propulsion make this Toro snow blower easy to use.
—
Ben Romans,
Field & Stream,
4 Jan. 2024
The objects were unmanned, appeared to be moving by prevailing winds, not self-propulsion, and had no communications signals, according to national security officials.
—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2023
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“Self-propulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-propulsion. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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