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More conferences and events outside of China being cancelled due to caution over COVID-19

Green Car Congress

As the outbreak of the coronavirus now named COVID-19 began to scale in China, the organizers of AutoChina 2020 (the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition) cancelled their event which was due to be held in April. These include: CERAWeek 2020, scheduled to take place in Houston, 9-13 March. Some 5,500 delegates attend.

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Rice study finds Houston intersections with traffic lights 9x more likely to see fatal pedestrian- and bicyclist-automobile crashes

Green Car Congress

A new report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research has found that intersections with traffic lights in Houston are nine times more likely to see fatal car crashes with pedestrians and bicyclists than expected by chance. Dangerous Crossings: The Relationship Between Intersections and Crashes in Houston.

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Houston Chapter Tackles Tesla's Full Self Driving

Electric Auto Association

So it’s not surprising earlier this year that the Houston chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association met and discussed Tesla’s Full Self Driving technology — and autonomous vehicle driving, in general. Wait for clearance and the intersection, and it will advance and the same for traffic lights.”

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Aurora releases first commercial beta of Aurora Driver autonomous driving system

Green Car Congress

Aurora Driver Beta is currently hauling loads between Dallas and Houston, TX, in a commercial pilot of Aurora Horizon, a suite of subscription services for carriers and fleet owners. Aurora Driver Beta is currently hauling loads for FedEx between Dallas and Houston in a commercial pilot of Aurora Horizon. Video: Aurora).

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Study finds paved surfaces in Houston worsen air quality

Green Car Congress

Paved surfaces in the Houston area keep the city warmer than more natural surfaces. ““The very existence of the Houston area favors stagnation.” The research team combined extensive atmospheric measurements with computer simulations to examine the impact of pavement on breezes in Houston. Credit: UCAR.

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This weekend's screenings include many special events

Revenge of the Electric Car

JOIN US for premiere events at our new theaters the weekend of 11/11, including Q&A's with Director Chris Paine, Former GM Executive (and Revenge star) Bob Lutz and much more. Come out this weekend in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Minneapolis, Seattle, Chicago, San Diego, Houston and Sacramento! Alamo Theatre, Mason Park, Houston, TX.

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SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell awarded 2023 National Space Trophy

Teslarati

Shotwell in Houston on April 28, 2023. The foundation was founded by the Space Center Rotary Club of Houston, Texas, in 1985 to organize and coordinate an annual event to recognize outstanding achievements in space and create greater public awareness of the benefits of space exploration. Along with the award, Ms.

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