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Tesla boosts its data collection team with hiring ramp for Prototype Vehicle Operators

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In the job’s description, Tesla notes that Prototype Vehicle Operators will be part of its vehicle data collection team. The job is also listed under “Autopilot & Robotics.” ” Shifts for the job involve rather irregular hours, at 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

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& Guidestar testing ramped up in a second location, Florida, after San Jose testing received positive reviews. It would also mean a visit and payment to your local Oldsmobile dealer if you wanted to use guidance in a part of the country not covered by your car’s current set of maps.&

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EIA: State tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel increased in 13 states in 2023

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Other states, including Florida, Georgia, and Maryland, will also end their suspensions of at least some part of their taxes on motor fuels during 2023. The businesses involved in these transactions pay the taxes, but the cost is passed on to the ultimate consumer as part of the market price for the product.

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DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

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As part of the joint announcement, FHWA released the NEVI Formula Program funding to states that will be available following approval of state plans for Fiscal Year 2022 in addition to the Program Guidance and a Request for Nominations for states to expand their existing Alternative Fuel Corridors. 11,320,762. California. 56,789,406.

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Tesla Cybertruck configurator opens for some who didn’t receive invites

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He says that Cybertrucks have been able to be ordered by those in Arizona, Minnesota, Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Florida, New York, Indiana, Georgia and Alabama, in addition to those in the initial two states.

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Tesla-Hertz partnership expands to sixteen new cities

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Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Miami, Florida. Orlando, Florida. Polestar begins deliveries of Polestar 2 as part of Hertz Deal. Now, sixteen new cities are being added to the company’s locations that have Teslas available for rent : Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dallas, Texas.

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Safety Institute: auto manufacturers fail to meet NHTSA deadline for replacement airbags

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A study of Vehicle Owner Questionnaires from April through July 2016 shows that the agency has received 155 complaints from consumers with vehicles registered in hot and humid states, who attempted to have their recalled driver and passenger-side airbags repaired, only to be turned away by dealers for lack of parts.