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Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center to launch 4 new system usability research projects

Green Car Congress

The new projects will be undertaken in partnership with University of Michigan, Miami University, University of Nebraska, Texas Transportation Institute and State Farm. Toyota’s CSRC is investing $1 million in research projects focused on creating systems that are safe and efficient.

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Musk seeks Twitter deal discount, believes 20 percent of accounts are spam

Teslarati

During a tech conference called “All In” in Miami on Monday, Musk remarked that he believes 20 percent of users on the platform are fake or spam accounts, and it may be the reason the Tesla CEO did not rule out the possibility of a deal reformation that would require him to pay a lower price.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

Local In Austin , Mayor Will Wynn and the City Council, along with Austin Energy , are holding a press conference and speaking event with James Woolsey and Chelsea Sexton , formerly with GM and featured in the feature film, Who Killed the Electric Car ? The press conference will be at 3:00 pm at Austin City Hall. Mr. Woolsey and Ms.