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Mercedes-Benz researching “informed trust” of autonomous vehicles

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Mercedes-Benz is conducting research into this “informed trust” with the help of the “cooperative car”. Turquoise lights on the roof indicate autonomous driving mode, and provide information on what happens next. 360-degree light signalling is particularly important when it comes to keeping pedestrians informed.

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EPA proposes slight ease in 2018 renewable fuel volumes compared to 2017; gearing up for future reset

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule setting the minimum amount of renewable fuels that must be supplied to the market in calendar year 2018 under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program. The biomass-based diesel standard for 2019 would be maintained at the 2018 levels of 2.1 Proposed 2018. Final 2017.

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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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CAGR between 2010 and 2019, accelerating since 2016, according to Roskill Information Services. However, the spike in vanadium prices (ferrovanadium prices increased by about 200% in 2018) caused Chinese mills to substitute niobium to vanadium and Chinese niobium imports increased 30% year-on-year both in 2018 and 2019.

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Audi, Applied Information & Temple launch C-V2X school safety development program; Audi e-tron equipped with prototype tech

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Audi of America, Applied Information, and Temple, Inc., are collaborating to develop two future connected vehicle applications that can help improve safety in school zones and around school buses when children are present. Applied Information plans to supply the school bus OBU and school beacon RSUs, which Temple will deploy.

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CARB: ridesharing vehicle fleet CO2/PMT in 2018 approximately 50% higher than the statewide passenger vehicle fleet average

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the 2018 Base-year Emissions Inventory Report , as required by Senate Bill 1014 (SB 1014, California Clean Miles Standard). The 2018 average fleet occupancy for the TNC industry is 1.55 (an average of the occupancy in “pooled” and “non-pooled” rides) passengers. Earlier post.)

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Nissan unveils LEAF-based Sylphy BEV at Auto China 2018

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Nissan unveiled the Nissan Sylphy Zero Emission, Nissan’s first electric car made in China for Chinese consumers, at Auto China 2018 in Beijing. The Nissan Sylphy Zero Emission will go on sale later in 2018. More information will be available at a later date, including service and financing options. Earlier post.).

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Tesla subpoenaed by SEC regarding Musk stock sale poll, 2018 settlement

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Tesla said in a Monday morning filing with the SEC that it was subpoenaed by the agency regarding information related to the company’s governance processes and compliance surrounding a Tweet from CEO Elon Musk in November 2021. The Twitter Poll may have violated the 2018 settlement, and Tesla is complying with the SEC’s demands.

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