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It started when a bus killed two students in the capital city of Dhaka. Thousands of student prs literally changed the flow of traffic — to the dismay of the government.
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August 7, 2018 at 05:22PM
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Soundfall is a “rhythm-driven dungeon crawler that’s procedurally generated to music”. It’s coming to PC, Switch, PS4 and Xbox One in 2019, and looks cool as hell.
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August 7, 2018 at 08:48PM
https://www.autoblog.com/2018/08/08/tesla-board-statement-musk/
twitter musings that he could
were supported Wednesday morning by a statement from
board of directors. Issued about half an hour before the markets opened, the six-member board confirmed that Musk had broached the subject last week and that the group had subsequently met several times to discuss Tesla’s options.
The statement reads:
“Last week, Elon opened a discussion with the board about taking the company private. This included discussion as to how being private could better serve Tesla’s long-term interests, and also addressed the funding for this to occur. The board has met several times over the last week and is taking the appropriate next steps to evaluate this.”
It was signed by Tesla board members Brad Buss, Robyn Denholm, Ira Ehrenpreis,
,
and
.
Tesla shares skyrocketed yesterday
when Musk tweeted he was considering taking the company private at the price of $420 per share and said he had funding already arranged. The Tesla chief argued this would allow the company to execute its long-term strategy away from market pressures and investor scrutiny. In a series of following tweets Musk said a private Tesla would still respect shareholders and that he hoped they would remain with the company. He also said the move would require board approval.
The California electric carmaker has struggled with profitability and manufacturing issues this year as it aims to hit ambitious targets and meet strong consumer demand.
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August 8, 2018 at 09:20AM
https://www.autoblog.com/2018/08/08/california-carb-emissions-standards-trump/
WASHINGTON — California air regulators on Tuesday said they plan to keep tightening state vehicle emissions rules despite a
administration
last week that would strip the state of the ability to set its own limits.
The California Air Resources Board (
) proposed maintaining strict Obama-era rules mandating rising
requirements annually through 2025. The Trump administration has proposed freezing federal vehicle emissions requirements at 2020 levels through 2026.
“California will take all actions to ensure that the smart standards we developed in partnership with the auto industry to cut greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles stay in place,” said CARB Chair
in a statement from Sacramento.
“Dirty, gas guzzling vehicles are a direct assault on public health, and foreclose our ability to rein in air pollution and greenhouse gases,” she added.
California’s decision is nationally significant because the state is the largest U.S. auto market. Also, a dozen states and the District of Columbia have adopted California’s emissions rules, accounting for more than a third of all U.S. vehicle sales.
California is seeking public comments on ways to make the rules more flexible while still meeting goals to reduce carbon emissions.
The Trump administration said the Obama era rules were “not appropriate” and its freeze would help make vehicles more affordable. It said that under its proposal vehicles would average 37 miles per gallon in 2026, compared with 46.8 mpg under the Obama rule.
California and 18 other states said last week
they will fight the Trump administration’s freeze
in court, a legal battle that could leave automakers in regulatory limbo for years.
Last month, Nichols told Reuters California wants to work with automakers on revisions and she sees a “window” for a deal in coming months.
Two trade groups representing
,
AG,
and other major automakers, sent letters to California Governor Jerry Brown and U.S. President Donald Trump last week urging negotiations for a compromise on one set of nationwide rules.
Automakers want changes to address shifts in consumer demand but also favor efficiency requirements continuing to rise.
California said under the Trump administration’s preferred option, emissions could increase by almost 14 million metric tons per year by 2025. The administration says freezing the limits would have little impact on average global temperature, even as projected U.S. oil consumption would increase by about 500,000 barrels daily.
California has received a waiver to set its own emissions rules as well as authority to require automakers to build a rising number of zero-emission vehicles. The Trump administration has proposed revoking that authority.
Reporting by David Shepardson.
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August 8, 2018 at 08:44AM