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Audi extends Traffic Light Information to Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco

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Initially launched in Portland, Oregon, and Las Vegas, the service has also recently expanded across the US, Canada, and some parts of Europe. Audi vehicles only use data from signals found to have a high level of confidence. Signals continue to be added monthly for Audi drivers using TLI.

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Daimler Trucks to acquire majority stake in Torc Robotics; SAE Level 4 trucks for US roads

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As part of the overall agreements, the Torc team will work closely with Daimler Trucks’ developers, particularly with the Research & Development team of Daimler Trucks North America in Portland, Oregon. Torc’s Level 4 system has been shown to operate well for both urban and highway driving in rain, snow, fog, and sunshine.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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The problem affects cities in the United States as well: Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Milwaukee were the top five cities in the US with the highest percentage of pediatric asthma cases linked to polluted air. This study was funded by George Washington University.

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US government to lend Lithium Americas USD 2.26 bn for Nevada’s Thacker Pass mine – ET Auto

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billion to build Nevada’s Thacker Pass lithium project, one of Washington’s largest investments to date in the mining industry as part of a push to boost domestic production of critical minerals for the energy transition. The loan, announced by the company on Thursday, is a key part of U.S. to close Thursday at USD 5.99.

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