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Volkswagen Group of America to roll out first autonomous driving test fleet in Austin; 10 ID. Buzz

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(VWGoA) is starting its first autonomous vehicle test program in Austin beginning in July 2023. The company will kick off its program with a batch of 10 all-electric ID. Buzz vehicles outfitted with an autonomous driving (AD) technology platform developed by the global Volkswagen Group in partnership with technology company Mobileye.

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The Boring Company In Talks With Austin & San Antonio To Build Tunnels

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The Boring Company has some big plans for Austin, KXAN reports. KXAN confirmed that The Boring Company met with the City of Austin about a possible underground transportation tunnel that would go from Giga Texas to Downtown Austin.

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The Boring Company proposes tunnels in Austin and San Antonio

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Elon Musk’s The Boring Company (TBC) has started discussing potential tunneling projects in Austin and San Antonio with city officials. Austin’s Development Services Department (DSD) told KXAN that The Boring Company proposed a tunnel in Austin and wanted to understand the permit requirements for the project.

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Tesla has already created 5,000 new jobs in Austin in 2021, the most of any company

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Tesla has already created 5,000 new jobs in Austin, Texas, so far in 2021, according to a report from the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Companies expanding or relocating to the city pledged to create 20,840 jobs from January to September, with 150 companies contributing to the growth. Don’t hesitate to contact us with tips!

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Tesla Cybertruck appears at Electrify Expo 2023 in Austin

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The Cybertruck was seen driving around the Electrify Expo in Austin, Texas on Saturday, as captured in photos and a live stream from the conference’s official Instagram account. pic.twitter.com/hkYrOlFJCC — Bearded Tesla (@BeardedTesla) November 11, 2023 Cybertruck at Electrify Expo in Austin just now!

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Cruise’s robotaxis created a traffic jam in Austin, here’s what went wrong

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Cruise’s fully autonomous robotaxis recently contributed to some annoying road congestion in the streets of Austin, as captured by a video you can see below. The footage comes at a somewhat turbulent time for the self-driving rideshare company, as its vehicles are catching some opposition from residents in the cities they operate in.

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Elon Musk will not build personal airport near Austin

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk dismissed rumors that he would build a private airport in Austin, Texas, today, after reports circulated last week. Musk was rumored to be building an airport for personal use somewhere east of Austin, near the town of Bastrop. production facility , which is located just minutes from Austin International Airport.

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