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Texas DOT to form connected and automated vehicle task force

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The Texas Department of Transportation is going to create a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Task Force to become a central point for CAV advancement in Texas. The task force is designed to be a one-stop resource for information and coordination on all ongoing CAV projects, investments and initiatives in Texas.

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The Boring Company’s Prufrock 3 to launch at Giga Texas

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The Boring Company’s (TBC) Prufrock 3 will launch in its first commercial project near Tesla Giga Texas. Drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer gathered some excellent information on The Boring Company’s Project near Tesla’s Giga Texas. They also accounted for the water table and soil around Tesla Giga Texas. Make sure to watch it above.

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Elon Musk’s Boring Co. files to build private tunnel near Tesla Giga Texas

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New filings with the City of Austin show that Elon Musk’s Boring Company has filed to build a private access tunnel under Tesla’s new Gigafactory Texas. Of course, Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas sits on Tesla Road, as the automaker filed to change the name of the public roadway from Harold Green Road in January 2022.

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Werner piloting Aurora’s autonomous trucks on 600-mile route in Texas

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By deploying the Aurora Driver on such hauls, Aurora and the companies it is working with are building a future in which autonomous trucks can handle less popular routes, while human drivers transport more convenient hauls that are conducive to desirable lifestyles.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk considering building EV plant in Indonesia: official

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Is it possible to build an EV battery plant here, precursor cathode. In 2022, a delegation of officials from the country visited Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas to meet with Musk. Elon Musk himself also hosted Jokowi in Starbase, Texas , where they discussed a variety of topics such as Tesla’s potential nickel investments in the country.

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TxDOT, TTI sign MOU to test connected and automated vehicle technologies in Texas

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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) recently co-signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin testing connected and automated vehicle (CV/AV) technologies on the state highway system. This partnership builds upon the recent Texas Mobility Summit hosted by TxDOT.

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Tesla Files to Expand its Gigafactory in Texas as Production Ramps Up

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Tesla is planning to expand the Gigafactory Texas general assembly area by 500,000 square feet, as revealed in a permit filed by the automaker with the city of Austin, Texas. Public records from the Austin Build + Connect (ABC) website show that Tesla has applied for an expansion of Giga Texas by 500,000 sq.

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