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Mercedes approved for turquoise lights to signify self-driving mode

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Mercedes has now been approved in two states to be able to use turquoise lights to signify when its vehicles are in an automated driving mode. On Tuesday, Mercedes shared a press release announcing that it has received exemptions in California and Nevada to test special turquoise marker lights to indicate its automated driving mode.

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Pennsylvania awards $3M+ in 33 incentive grants for alternative fuel vehicles

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Pennsylvania has awarded more than $3 million in Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIG) to 33 companies, counties and organizations making the switch to compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), or propane for medium to light-weight fleet vehicles. This year, AFIG grants focused on medium- to light-weight vehicles.

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UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

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UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane package delivery trucks and install an initial 50 fueling stations at UPS locations. States that attract this type of investment with tax incentives and grants will factor into the UPS deployment strategy. The investment in propane vehicles and infrastructure is approximately $70 million.

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Envision AESC investing $2B to build 30 GWh gigafactory in Kentucky; potential to expand to 40 GWh

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Envision AESC, a leading Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company, will invest $2 billion to build a new gigafactory in the Kentucky Transpark in Bowling Green, Warren County. 1 producer of cars, light trucks and SUVs per capita and the center of Auto Alley in the US.

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California ARB issues grant solicitation for Grantee to administer and implement $5M Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has issued a grant solicitation for a Grantee to administer and implement the $5 million Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP). ARB will hold an Applicant Workshop to answer questions regarding this grant. Applications are due to ARB by 3 December 2010. requirements.

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PHEV powertrain company ALTe in new commercial vehicle JV in China with Henan Benma; target 10K units/year

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ALTe Powertrain Technologies (ALTe), developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid vehicle (PHEV) powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications ( earlier post ), will establish a new commercial vehicle manufacturing Joint Venture with the Henan Benma Company (Benma) in the Henan province of China. Earlier post.)

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Tesla formally raises FSD price to $15,000

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For the cost, buyers of the system would have access to all the widely-released capabilities of Basic Autopilot, Enhanced Autopilot, as well as Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. Overall, however, those who purchase FSD today would likely be doing so because they wish to participate in Tesla’s FSD Beta program. Credit: Tesla.

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