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Ford and Baidu invest $150M in Velodyne LiDAR

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Baidu is developing autonomous vehicles with the intention to increase passenger safety and reduce traffic congestion and pollution in China. By 2007, Hall had transitioned the focus of Velodyne to LiDAR sensors. —Jing Wang, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Autonomous Driving Unit of Baidu.

Ford 150
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BMW H2 BS

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The gasoline-only production version of this car, the 7 Series, is available today for between $75,800 and $122,600. With hydrogen as a fuel option, the car is so expensive and made in such limited numbers it has no MSRP and is not rated on the EPA Green Vehicle Guide for 2007 or 2008.

BMW 100
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California Energy Commission Adopts $176M Green Transportation Plan

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The Alternative and Renewable Fuels Vehicle Technology Program was established by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) and is an essential element of the California's climate change and energy policies. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. 2 million for propane vehicles.