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Machine learning PODA model projects the impact of COVID-19 on US motor gasoline demand

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The Motor Gasoline Demand Estimation Module quantifies motor gasoline demands due to the changes in travel mobility. Under the optimistic infection scenario, the projected trend of motor gasoline demand will recover to about 95% of the non-pandemic gasoline level (almost fully recover) by late September 2020. —Ou et al.

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UPDATE: Tesla quietly registers to build electric motors for non-land vehicles

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Tesla has quietly registered to build electric motors intended for non-land vehicles, according to the United States’ Patent and Trademark Office. Musk went on to detail the potential development of an electric boat that visitors could use to float on the Colorado River, which runs directly through Austin. While its U.S.

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Texas CNG, LNG motor fuel sales double FY 2014 estimate

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As of 31 July, fiscal 2014 tax revenue from sales of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) motor fuel totaled $2,178,199, according to the Texas state Comptroller’s office. State forecasters projected fiscal 2014 natural gas motor fuel tax revenue of $992,000, equal to sales of 6.6 million gallon equivalents.

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Advent Technologies to collaborate with Los Alamos, UT Austin, RPI, UNM and Toyota in the development of next-generation HT-PEM fuel cell technology

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Hydrogen and fuel cell technology company Advent Technologies will collaborate with Los Alamos National Labs, University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), University of New Mexico and Toyota Motor North America R&D (TMNA R&D) to continue development of next-generation high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (..)

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ORNL, UT Austin team proposes optimization framework for hybrids; balancing fuel consumption, motor efficiency, battery capacity and life

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Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Texas at Austin have developed an optimization framework for hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs and PHEVs) including fuel consumption, motor efficiency, and battery capacity and lifetime. Shaltout et al. Click to enlarge. —Shaltout et al.

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This Axial-Flux Motor With a PCB Stator Is Ripe for an Electrified World

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The heart of any electric motor consists of a rotor that revolves around a stationary part, called a stator. Stator iron accounts for about two-thirds of the weight of a conventional motor. The layered components of an Infinitum Electric axial-flux motor are shown here, in exploded form. Electric motors consume.

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General Motors could make a Hummer EV-inspired military vehicle

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General Motors could have plans to produce a military prototype vehicle based on the upcoming Hummer EV under its GMC brand. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has even tipped his cap toward EVs and has stated in the past that policies and procedures that could help combat climate change are supported.