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Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT gains first U.S. approval for Level 3 system

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Mercedes-Benz has officially received certification to operate its SAE Level 3 autonomous driving system, DRIVE PILOT, in Nevada, making it the first brand to do so in the United States. The DRIVE PILOT system is officially certified to operate on “suitable freeway sections” in Nevada in high-traffic density situations.

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Mercedes will take on Tesla’s FSD in China

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Mercedes made waves in the auto industry earlier this year when it became the first automaker certified to operate level 3 autonomous driving vehicles in the United States, with the first State being Nevada. What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns? Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Mercedes announces major autonomous driving update at CES

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And while its far more conservative approach to software introduction has meant that fewer of its customers have benefited from its offering than its American counterpart, the company’s full legal acceptance of responsibility has inspired rare confidence in the system. What do you think of the article?

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US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower – ET Auto

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Nevada is home to the only existing lithium mine in the US and another is currently under construction near the Oregon line 220 miles (354 kilometers) north of Reno. Nevada is home to the only existing lithium mine in the US and another is currently under construction near the Oregon line 220 miles (354 kilometers) north of Reno.

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America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development – ET Auto

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Nevada, which has the only commercial U.S. These legal ambiguities are the latest impediment – alongside technical challenges and sagging commodity prices – to America’s plans to produce more of its own lithium and wean the country off foreign supplies, according to interviews with regulators from seven U.S.

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The Tesla Autopilot Excuse: How EV ignorance created the perfect storm for a misinformation nightmare

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There was only one problem: the whole premise of the article was false. But after an assertive legal campaign from Tesla China, media outlets have issued apologies for misreporting on the company and social media personalities have admitted to making up alleged incidents that painted the company’s vehicles in a negative light.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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April, 2008 : In an article entitled Dangerous Assumptions ( earlier post ), Roger Pielke, Jr., In a worst case scenario, Chu said, up to 90% of the Sierra Nevada snowpack could disappear, all but eliminating a natural storage system for water vital to agriculture as well as cities. “ We are not aiming to let anyone off the hook.

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