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The Boring Company to purchase land from UNLV for Vegas Loop station

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acres of land near the Thomas & Mack Center from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Located on the corner of Tropicana Avenue and University Center Drive, the property, which currently serves as a parking lot, is expected to host a Vegas Loop station. The Boring Company is expected to purchase 1.3

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The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop hosts rescue simulation from Clark County Fire Dept

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Several images from the simulation were shared, featuring a number of Clark County Fire Department members moving an “injured” person through the Vegas Loop. As the Vegas Loop expands and starts its operations, incidents that may require rescue could arise. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Nevada put big battery energy storage where a coal plant used to be

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Swiss-US battery energy storage specialist Energy Vault (NYSE: NRGV) built the 220 MW/440 MWh grid-tied Reid Gardner Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Moapa, Nevada, 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Energy Vault will maintain the system. Get started here. –ad* ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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BMW Connected update adds new services and devices

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A new update to the BMW Connected adds new services and additional devices to the personal mobility companion. for iOS includes new benefits, such as: Alexa integration, first-mile navigation, vehicle service alerts, a battery-saving mode, and an Apple Watch app. The launch of BMW Connected Version 3.0 BMW Connected Version 1.0

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CEVA partners with iOnRoad for camera-enabled driver-assistance systems

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The companies will demonstrate the technology at CES 2013 in Las Vegas from 8-11 January. The iOnRoad Android and iOS App provides a range of personal driving assistance functions including augmented driving, collision warning and “black-box”-like video recording and have generated close to a million downloads.

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Horwin makes US electric motorbike debut – but at a price

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Horwin’s flashy flagship electric motorbike, the SENMENTI 0 production model, has just made its US debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. In fact, the company claims that it could offer a mixed highway/city range of up to 186 miles (300 km). For starters, there’s a massive 16.9 kWh battery.

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Honda EV concepts, Kia electric vans, Vinfast pickup concept, Hertz dumps EVs: The Week in Reverse

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At CES in Las Vegas, the Honda Saloon and Space-Hub concepts provided a head-turning first look at the automaker’s 0 Series (Zero Series) EVs set to launch starting in 2026. And Kia revealed a new global family of PBV concept electric vans that will provide a modular basis for last-mile delivery, cargo operations, and even robotaxis.

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