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Continental focusing on automated driving as key long-term technology strategy; receives approval to test automated vehicles on Nevada roads

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The development of products and systems for automated driving is one of the central themes of international automotive supplier Continental’s long-term technology strategy. Continental’s testing license is for the company’s highly automated vehicle, and represents the first license granted by the Nevada DMV to an automotive supplier.

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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of DRIVE PILOT Level 3 conditionally automated driving in Germany

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This makes Mercedes-Benz the first car manufacturer with an international valid certification for conditional automated driving to offer such a system as an option ex-works for vehicles from series production. The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are all analysed and taken into consideration.

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

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acres of land near the Thomas & Mack Center from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). A land agreement is set for review at the meeting of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents on March 9. This is an important designation, as the system requires Homeland Security approval for SEAR Level 1 events.

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USGS estimates US mines produced $90.4B in non-fuel mineral commodities in 2021

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It also identifies events, trends and issues in the domestic and international minerals industries that impact production and consumption. In 2021, the top 10 producing states were, in descending order of rank, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, California, Minnesota, Alaska, Utah, Florida, Missouri and Michigan.

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Tesla’s self-inscription atop Gigafactory Texas with solar panels continues

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It will likely be one of the largest advertising mediums in the world, giving everyone who flies above Giga Texas on their way in or out of Austin International Airport an instant indication of what the building was used for if it was not already known. The solar “T” coming along at Giga Texas! Jeff Roberts (@peterdog15) June 23, 2022.

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Tesla revisits idea of mining lithium directly as prices continue to rise

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In 2020, Tesla seemed ready to produce Lithium in Nevada. During Battery Day, Elon Musk told shareholders that Tesla acquired rights to 10,000 acres in Nevada, where Lithium could be produced. At the time, Musk claimed that Tesla would produce lithium from clay deposits using an internally-developed process.

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Tesla continues to tease us all with Semi sightings across the U.S.

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Prior to this, the Semi was spotted at Gigafactory Texas’ Cyber Rodeo, and other sightings have been on roads between Fremont and Giga Nevada or at company events. The newest sighting took place earlier this week at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI.

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