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Innoviz solid-state lidar selected by Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. for autonomous truck project at Chinese port

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Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of high-performance, solid-state lidar sensors and perception software, announced cooperation with Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. in Xi’an, China to deploy autonomous trucks for an upcoming project in one of the biggest ports in China.

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB acquires assets of Saab Automobile to create new EV company; first model based on 9-3 due year-end 2013/2014

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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Give a boost to SAE ranges, don’t change them

Baua Electric

Secondly, the Mobileye Chauffeur machine is described as an “eyes-off/hands-off” machine, but it “would fit in either the Level 2 or Level 3 automated driving definitions as written by SAE International.” I’d suggest that any one with tips tied the committee to support fortify the SAE ranges and put together a optimistic contribution.

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NEVS finalizes acquisition of main assets of Saab; new company solely focused on EVs

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS), an international consortium formed by Swedish and Chinese stakeholders, finalized its acquisition of the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB, effective 31 August 2012. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Natural EV capitalism

Electric Auto Association

Back in 1982, along with his friend Dan Schweiker, he launched the China Mist Tea Company in his Scottsdale garage, and over the following 34 years, co-nurtured the firm into a successful national and international foodservice iced tea brand. The first short film in the series is Workforce Rising.

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

The Truth About Cars

According to Automotive News , Stellantis has already stopped delivering internal combustion models to dealerships located in CARB states unless customers have ordered them special. People are going to go to Reno and Vegas and Phoenix to get ICE Wranglers, if that's what they want." Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Ram, etc.)

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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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The new institute pairs leading carbon fiber producers and suppliers—such as Materials Innovation Technologies, Harper International, and Strongwell—with key end users such as TPI for wind turbines and Ford, Honda and Volkswagen for automobiles. Owens Corning; Phoenix Integration; PolyNEW, Inc.; TPI Composites, Inc.;

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