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Switzerland bans large events due to coronavirus; Geneva International Motor Show cancelled three days before opening

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The Swiss Federal Council—the group that constitutes the federal government of Switzerland—held an extraordinary meeting today, categorized the situation in Switzerland as “particular” in terms of the Epidemics Act, and banned large-scale events involving more than 1,000 people. The cantons are responsible for enforcing the ban.

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Lightning eMotors signs two-year agreement to purchase 175 MWh of CATL batteries

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Lightning eMotors reached a two-year agreement to purchase 175 MWh of CATL batteries. These switch systems will allow first responders to easily disable the vehicle’s entire EV powertrain in the event of an accident. The agreement with CATL distributor Coulomb Solutions, Inc.

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King County Metro to purchase up to 120 battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE buses from New Flyer

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King County Metro (Metro)—the public transit authority of King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle—has agreed to purchase 40 sixty-foot battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty transit buses from New Flyer, with plans to order an additional 80 battery-electric buses in the coming year.

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A New Olympics Event: Algorithmic Video Surveillance

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This summer, at the Paris Olympic Games, security officials will perform a much bigger experiment in the heart of the City of Light, covering the events, the entire Olympic village, and the connecting roads and rails. This article is part of our special report Top Tech 2024.

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Elon Musk listed as Featured Speaker for 2023 POSSIBLE event

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Elon Musk has been listed as a Featured Speaker for the 2023 POSSIBLE Event hosted by NBC Universal. Musk will also discuss the role Twitter, the social media platform he purchased last year, plays in cultural conversations. The event will be called “Twitter 2.0: From Conversations to Partnerships.”

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Tesla begins Model S deliveries in Japan with delivery event

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In a post on Saturday night, Tesla Japan posted on X that the Model S would finally begin delivering in the country, including a photo depicting a delivery day event for the vehicle. Only the left-hand drive version is available for purchase at the design studio. There are no plans to produce a right-hand drive model.”

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The Boring Company to purchase land from UNLV for Vegas Loop station

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The Boring Company is expected to purchase 1.3 The Boring Company is determined to purchase the parcel of land at a fair price. Provided that the proposal is approved, the purchase and sale agreement for the upcoming Vegas Loop station will be completed sometime in June.

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