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Audi launches Traffic Light Information V2I service in the US starting in Las Vegas

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Audi is the first manufacturer to launch Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) technology in the US, with the deployment of Traffic Light Information in select 2017 Audi A4, Q7 and allroad models in Las Vegas. Earlier post.). —Audi of America President Scott Keogh. —Tina Quigley, RTC General Manager.

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Infinitum introduces Aircore Mobility motor at CES 2023

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Infinitum’s Aircore Mobility motor is designed and manufactured with a sustainable, circular lifecycle. The motor can be produced using fewer raw materials and its modular design allows the housing, rotors, and stators to be reused multiple times, giving parts a second and third life to serve future generations.

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Borla exhaust display at SEMA shows future of EV sound design

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Performance exhaust manufacturer Borla displayed what it hopes is the future of electric vehicle “exhaust” sound systems at SEMA this week. According to Motortrend , Borla showed off their new system on an appropriate test vehicle, the Ford Mustang Mach-E, at their booth at the Las Vegas SEMA event this week.

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AECOM awarded contract to build Faraday Future’s $1B N American EV manufacturing plant

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AECOM has been selected to construct the $1-billion, 3-million square foot electric car manufacturing plant for Faraday Future (FF) in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The project will also feature extended life-cycle materials that require less maintenance.

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Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more

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And with less material and less overall manufacturing time invested, it’s likely to wear a lower lifetime carbon footprint—an aspect that automakers are especially aware of with EVs. So along with wireless EV charging , it might be another ideal hands-off technology fit for future Tesla Robotaxis. And that’s certainly not just hot air.

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Business Aviation Coalition releases new sustainable aviation fuel guide; CAAFI new member

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CAAFI, a coalition of airlines, aircraft and engine manufacturers, energy producers, researchers, international participants and US government agencies, has been working on SAF in 2006. Similar, previous events were held at airports in Van Nuys, CA, Farnborough, UK, Geneva and Las Vegas. On 14-15 Sept.,

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Mercedes-Benz Vans invests in Starship Technologies, leading manufacturer of delivery robots; furthering the mothership concept

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In furtherance of its strategic future initiative adVANce ( earlier post ), Mercedes-Benz Vans has invested in Starship Technologies, a start-up company developing ground-based, autonomous delivery robots. Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled its strategic future initiative adVANce last September. million (US$17.6-million)

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