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Switzerland bans large events due to coronavirus; Geneva International Motor Show cancelled three days before opening

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The Swiss Federal Council—the group that constitutes the federal government of Switzerland—held an extraordinary meeting today, categorized the situation in Switzerland as “particular” in terms of the Epidemics Act, and banned large-scale events involving more than 1,000 people. All persons have been infected abroad.

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SpaceX’s Elon Musk wins IAF World Space Award at 74th Int’l Astronautical Congress

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The award was given during the 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Photos of the event that were shared online revealed that Musk was not able to personally receive his award. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. Just send a message to simon@teslarati.com to give us a heads up.

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SpaceX’s NASA Starship contract safe for now as Blue Origin looks to Congress

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Fresh off of a major contract loss during a competition to build NASA’s next crewed Moon lander, Blue Origin has begun aggressively lobbying Congress for the contract NASA didn’t give it. In memos to Congress, SpaceX says a proposed amendment on the HLS contract would award “Jeff Bezos with a $10 billion sole-source hand-out.”

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Tesla delivered 1.3M EVs in 2022; 95% Model 3/Y

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The event will be live streamed from Gigafactory Texas, with the option for some institutional and retail investors to attend in person. Tesla will post its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2022 after market close on 25 January 2023. Tesla will host its 2023 Investor Day on 1 March 2023.

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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

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The BMW Group is showcasing developments from BMW ConnectedDrive at the ITS World Congress this week in Vienna under the slogan “BMW Urban Mobility”. They get a guaranteed parking space at a clearly defined rate based on the personal preferences of the driver. The traffic light assistant evaluates the data received in the vehicle.

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Fujitsu launches Singapore field trial of AI-enhanced event-congestion-mitigation system

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Fujitsu Laboratories has begun a field trial that aims to reduce congestion around major events, stadiums, and shopping centers through behavioral guidance. This is calculated based on three points: The level of congestion that a person can tolerate when using transit. How much a person is willing to pay.

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Hyundai Motor showcases miniature model of its smart mobility ecosystem

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Hyundai Motor will display a 1:8-scale model of its ‘UAM-PBV-Hub’ smart mobility ecosystem ( earlier post ) in its headquarters lobby until June 12 and at global events afterward. After the current exhibition ends on June 12, the model will be showcased at major events around the globe.

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