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Audi launches Traffic Light Information V2I service in the US starting in Las Vegas

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Audi is the first manufacturer to launch Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) technology in the US, with the deployment of Traffic Light Information in select 2017 Audi A4, Q7 and allroad models in Las Vegas. All of these services would be designed to either improve efficiency, drive time or traffic management. Earlier post.).

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Quanergy Systems to introduce solid-state LiDAR in 2016

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will introduce in early 2016 the first solid-state LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensor for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and self-driving cars for less than $1,000 per car. The new solid state LiDAR will be on display at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 2016.

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Toyota unveils new 2016 Prius; first global vehicle based on TNGA

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Toyota fully unveiled its fourth-generation Prius in an outdoor event Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Toyota hoist and then lowered the new Prius to the backdrop of Las Vegas’ neon and Caesars Palace casino. The 2016 Prius is the first global vehicle to implement Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA). Earlier post.)

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Schaeffler startup to present near-production Bio-Hybrid at CES 2019; cargo and passenger versions

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The variable and electrically assisted vehicles will be showcased in Las Vegas in the Cargo and Passenger versions. As a pioneer, Schaeffler presented the ‘Bio-Hybrid’ product category as a vision for private transportation in urban areas as early as in 2016. The vehicle to be showcased in Las Vegas is a kind of “pick-up.”.

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Audi of America expands Traffic Light Information to include Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA)

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In 2016, Audi, in collaboration with Traffic Technology Services (TTS), launched Traffic Light Information, an Audi connect PRIME feature that enables the car to communicate with the infrastructure in certain cities and metropolitan areas across the US. .; Houston, Kansas City, Kansas; Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City, Orlando, Fla.;

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AECOM awarded contract to build Faraday Future’s $1B N American EV manufacturing plant

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AECOM has been selected to construct the $1-billion, 3-million square foot electric car manufacturing plant for Faraday Future (FF) in North Las Vegas, Nevada. In keeping with Faraday Future’s mission, the production facility features a number of elements designed for sustainability and harmonization with Nevada’s natural surroundings.

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Fisker and solid-state LiDAR partner Quanergy to showcase Fisker EMotion at CES in January

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will showcase the all-new EMotion luxury electric vehicle with Quanergy Systems at the upcoming 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. In May 2016, Quanergy unveiled the all-new S3-Qi, a miniature solid-state LiDAR sensor that is 15% the size of the S3 model. Fisker Inc.

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