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Tesla posts stern response to Washington Post’s article on alleged Autopilot dangers

Teslarati

Tesla has posted a stern response to a recent article from The Washington Post that suggested that the electric vehicle maker is putting people at risk because it allows systems like Autopilot to be deployed in areas that it was not designed for. Autopilot is ~10X safer than US average and ~5X safer than a Tesla with no AP tech enabled.

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Tech: John Deere Bringing Tech Down on the Farm

Clean Fleet Report

A surprise participant at CES this year, John Deere used that tech super show to introduce the autonomous version of its mainstay 8R tractor. A Tech Powerhouse. Julian Sanchez briefed us on new ag tech. “We Efficient machines can help, but they have required a pilot up to now. A 24-hour worker. The app sets the workload.

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Tech Salaries Jump in San Diego, Plunge in Dallas

Cars That Think

Globally, tech salaries climbed an average of 6.2 New York City tech salaries slipped slight as well, but the biggest drops came in Dallas and Atlanta. That's the takeaway from Hired 's just-released 2021 State of Tech Salaries report. percent to US $138,000, with the San Diego area clocking the biggest jump, at 9.1

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There Were An Awesome 13,000 Test Rides Over The Weekend At Electrify Expo Washington, DC

CleanTechnica EVs

Demo drives, the opportunity to interact with product managers, and seeing all the latest EVs and associated tech all in one central location are some of the major draws for festival goers. Electric vehicle showcase events are one of the best platforms to raise awareness about the wonderful world of electric mobility. I have had […]

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GM sees lithium-metal battery tech as a next step for more range, lower cost

Green Car Reports

During a Washington Post Live virtual conference Thursday, GM president Mark Reuss announced the automaker will move to lithium-metal for its next-generation batteries, and is entering into a partnership with SolidEnergy Systems.

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Univ. of Washington and partners working to engineer microbes for conversion of methane to lipids for processing into liquid intermediates for diesel or jet fuels

Green Car Congress

The University of Washington is taking the lead and focusing on genetically modifying the microbes. The University of Washington team is led by Dr. Mary Lidstrom, Vice Provost for Research and Professor in Chemical Engineering and Microbiology. —Phil Pienkos, NREL’s principle investigator on the liquid to diesel project.

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Sila introduces Titan nano-composite silicon anode material; 20% increase in vehicle range and reduced charge time

Green Car Congress

According to a consumer survey recently commissioned by Sila, nearly 90% of respondents who own or intend to purchase an EV view high-performance battery technology as more valuable than other tech enhancements or luxury features, including autonomous driving capabilities.

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