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Aurora releases Aurora Driver Beta 2.0

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New commercial route between Fort Worth and El Paso supported by daily map updates. includes several advances that enhance its ability to operate on long-haul routes such as Fort Worth to El Paso. Upgraded cameras with higher resolution, allowing for obstacle detection at 2x the distance. The Aurora Driver 2.0

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BMW i Ventures invests in Kodiak Robotics; autonomous long-haul trucking technology

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The maps contain just enough information about the highway to make autonomy possible. Kodiak delivers freight daily for its customers between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, operating autonomously on the highway portion of the route. The company delivers freight daily in Texas, and also tests in California.

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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

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GM’s EV First Responder Training effort is an education and outreach program designed to offer emergency responders key information about battery electric vehicle technology, dispel misconceptions and share important industry best practices for handling electric and electrified (hybrid) vehicles safely in multiple situations.

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SwRI-led team achieves 20% improvement in vehicle fuel efficiency with connectivity, automation; ARPA-E NEXTCAR

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For this program, we were able to tap into those existing data streams and put the information to use in a new way. The team achieved these benefits by developing the next generation in vehicle dynamic and powertrain (VD&PT) control software, designed to proactively use “look-ahead” information to anticipate vehicle power demand.

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More of us work from home, but for those who do not, commuting time has increased

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The information is for workers 16 years of age and older. in Fort Worth. This analysis examines the recent changes in the percentage of people who work at home and changes in time spent commuting to work in the United States and in the 15 largest US cities. The analysis uses the estimates for 2012 and 2017. in 2012 to 5.2%

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NREL to lead $5M initiative to reduce energy use and increase energy efficiency of DFW

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The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will lead a team of researchers—in partnership with Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world—to identify new transportation technologies that could dramatically improve energy use, convenience, and affordability.

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New “50 by 50” Commission seeks to halve US transportation energy use by 2050

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Betsy Price, Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas; Gil Quiniones, President & CEO, New York Power Authority; Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council; Dan Turton, Vice President, North America Public Policy, General Motors; Greg White, Executive Director, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners; and.