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Tesla receives mind-blowing interior ‘personalization system’ patent

Teslarati

Tesla has received a patent for an incredible new “personalization system,” which could make its vehicles more accessible and comfortable than ever before. The system uses the car’s interior camera system to identify occupants, approximate their size, and personalize settings to optimize comfort and ease of use.

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EV charging is changing, Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector

Charged EVs

Auto engineers at multiple makers are now dissecting the Tesla documents, figuring out how it functions, and negotiating what information they must provide to the Tesla charging station to validate a session. It’s too early to offer a definitive answer to that question. The adapter problem The wild card in this scenario is all those adapters.

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Twitter Files part 14 sheds light on “Russian bots” and #ReleaseTheMemo

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The Twitter Files part 14, written by independent journalist, Matt Taibbi, shed light on a false narrative of Russian bots and the hashtag #ReleaseTheMemo. Taibbi, who was given access to the internal documents at Twitter by Elon Musk, released a new installment on Thursday. — Matt Taibbi (@mtaibbi) January 12, 2023. .

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UK Department for Transport Launches Consultations on Use of Small Personal Electric Vehicles and Electric-Assist Bikes

Green Car Congress

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation on the use of small electric personal vehicles. The consultation seeks views on the principle of changing the law to permit the use of small electric personal vehicles (EPVs)—e.g., EPV consultation document. EAPC consultation document.

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Elon Musk’s legal team: Twitter ordered whistleblower to destroy evidence

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Elon Musk’s legal team threw some allegations against Twitter in a recent filing, with the Tesla CEO’s camp alleging that the social media company had ordered whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, its former head of security, to destroy evidence as part of his severance package. per share. .

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The Boring Company to purchase land from UNLV for Vegas Loop station

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NSHE documents suggest that The Boring Company initiated the land deal as part of its efforts to build out the Vegas Loop system. The system will serve as a personalized mass transit option consisting of 69 planned stations incorporated into a 65-mile tunnel system. to $12.00,” the document read.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Drive Electric Submission: Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document. Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand, a key part of decarbonising transport. . 24 November 2021 . Executive Summary . This has helped encourage the uptake of utes.