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Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

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Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the “ Clean Cars Nevada ” initiative, which will evaluate the adoption of new regulations to provide Nevadans with more choices for low and zero emission electric passenger cars and trucks at dealerships throughout the state beginning in 2024.

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The Boring Company Vegas Loop could transport ~2,000 people per hour from Resorts World

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The Vegas Loop is expected to have 51 stops throughout Sin City, including stations at the Harry Reid International Airport, the Allegiant Stadium, and several along the Strip. Vegas Loop fares are expected to cost between the price of public transportation or a rideshare.

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Proterra offers single-blade overhead fast-charging technology to transit industry on royalty-free basis

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The single-blade technology references a unit in which all the charging electrodes are incorporated (attached, embedded, etc.) Providing open access to this technology will enable international standards to include the safety features of this solution— benefitting the entire industry, the company noted. With more than 2.4

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q1 2024 earnings call

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When asked about the scaling of the Tesla Semi, executives noted that the vehicle’s facility in Reno, Nevada has started its construction. Musk also noted that “Tesla will be operating the fleet,” seemingly referring to the company’s Robotaxi network.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class INTELLIGENT DRIVE drives autonomously over 100km interurban and urban route with near-production technology

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Based on these sensor data and determination of the vehicle’s own position with reference to information from a digital map, an autonomously driving vehicle analyses the available free area for driving and plans its own route. Traffic lights are monitored by a color camera behind the windscreen with a 90-degree opening angle.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2% Climate Change And The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Founded in 1989, and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Valence has facilities in Nevada, China and Northern Ireland. For reference, a typical lead acid battery can survive 500-800 cycles while 2,800 cycles is almost 8 years of use assuming one cycle a day. a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs.

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