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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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HET motor company Linear Labs raises $6M in new funding

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million partnership with the City of Fort Worth, Texas, was announced, which includes an incentive package involving Linear Labs’ plans to develop an advanced manufacturing facility. Linear Labs has raised an additional $6 million in funding to further develop manufacturing capabilities and grow its employee base.

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Tesla Semi Megacharger route still plausible despite Biden admin rejection: report

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With a public Megacharger network in place, the Tesla Semi could transport goods over distances that far exceed its 500-mile range. The planned Megachargers for the Tesla Semi would effectively make the Class 8 all-electric truck a true long-hauler. The initiative is aimed at creating a “hydrogen corridor from southern California to Texas.”

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Linear Labs to begin mass production of high-torque M200 e-mobility motor in September

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million economic incentive deal with the City of Fort Worth. Its high torque and high efficiency extends range, battery life, and increases performance. By concentrating magnetic flux, Linear Labs magnifies torque and increases efficiency across the full speed range of the machine.

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Fort Worth approves $68.9M incentive package for Linear Labs for electric motor manufacturing

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The City of Fort Worth, Texas has approved a $68.9-million Fort Worth is our home and we can see the strategic moves the city is making to shape its infrastructure into the next major technology hub. 3D flux path.

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

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In 2017, the percentage in the individual cities ranged by a factor of 2.4—from in Fort Worth. In 2017, the mean travel time in the individual cities ranged by a factor of 1.9—from The percentage increased both for the United States (from 4.4% in 2012 to 5.2% —from 8.8% in Austin to 3.6% —from 41.8

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LEAF sales hit 50K mark in US, almost 115K worldwide

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So far in 2014, LEAF sales in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex have grown by about 50% over the previous year, with that growth set to accelerate faster thanks in part to the introduction of a new state tax rebate of up to $2,500 on the purchase or lease of a new Nissan LEAF. —Toby Perry, director, EV Marketing for Nissan.