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Chinese Robotaxis Are Gunning for Global Domination

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When Tesla rolled out its much-anticipated pilot robotaxi service in Austin, Texas last month—a fleet of 10 to 20 Model Y SUVs with “robotaxi” stickers and minor modifications —the tech and automotive worlds paused in awe. Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas with a handful of vehicles in limited areas of the city.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2025 Company Update and earnings call

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He noted that Tesla is laser-focused on bringing autonomy in June in Austin, Texas. Granted, FSD is insistent that drivers pay attention to the road, which affects the pricing. With this, Teslas can drive directly facing the sun or in extremely dark environments. He highlights Teslas general approach to autonomy.

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Capacity of Texas to develop hydrogen fuel cell terminal truck based on series hybrid version

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Capacity of Texas, the developer of the series hybrid Pluggable Hybrid Electric Terminal Tractor (PHETT) ( earlier post ), has been awarded an $872,000 Grant to develop a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Terminal Truck—the ZETT, or Zero Emission Terminal Truck—based on the PHETT platform.

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USDA awards $10M in grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $10 million in research grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products that will lead to the development of sustainable regional systems and help create jobs. Vilsack highlighted the announcement with a visit to Michigan State University, a grant awardee.

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UC Davis secures $20M federal grant renewal to lead the National Center for Sustainable Transportation

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The US Department of Transportation announced that the National Center for Sustainable Transportation ( NCST ), housed at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), would receive $20 million to lead a group of seven universities studying transportation effects on the environment. Earlier post.)

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CDTI Awarded $960,000 Grant from the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) for NOx-PM Diesel Retrofit System

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CDTI ) has received a diesel emissions reduction technology development grant under the New Technology Research and Development (NTRD) program from the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) totaling $960,971. Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. Clean Diesel’s ARIS system features a single-fluid return flow solenoid-actuated injector.

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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

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The grants will fund projects such as retrofitting older school buses to improve air quality for children riding to school, upgrading marine propulsion and agriculture engines, and replacing long haul truck engines. Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.