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New electric vehicle models available now

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Light function uses glowing visual and acoustic cues to track incoming calls, brake warnings, charge status, and more. While Volkswagen previously had the e-Golf, they are looking to make a bigger splash with the new ID.4. The spacious, all-wheel drive vehicle has a towing capacity of up to 2,700 pounds. Ford Mustang Mach-E.

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Freescale introduces world’s smallest integrated tire pressure monitoring system

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Freescale Semiconductor introduced the FXTH87 tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) family—the smallest integrated package TPMS solution available at an extremely light weight of 0.3 The FXTH87 TPMS family is available now for a suggested resale price starting at US$3.45 in 10,000-piece quantities.

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South Carolina Vehicle Conversion Centers Roll Out First Round of Propane Autogas Vehicles

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Greenville County, South Carolina and Light’N’Up, deployed 15 propane Autogas vehicles last month as part of a large-scale, Recovery Act-funded alternative fuel vehicle project in the Southeast United States. Greenville County and Light’N’Up are two of nine conversion centers participating in the project.

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EPA annual inventory shows US GHG up 3.1% from 2017-2018

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While the current Inventory does not include 2019, preliminary energy data available now for 2019 from EIA projects that fossil fuel-CO 2 emissions decreased by approximately 3% from 2018 to 2019. The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty vehicles (i.e.,

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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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Integrated, high-visibility LED Lights ensure 180° visibility any time of day or night. Bluetooth connectivity with the Bird app helps Bird Bike owners easily turn on and off vehicle lights, view battery range and miles ridden. Limited quantities of the Stealth Black and Gravity Gray Bird Bike are available now with an MSRP of $2,299.

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US and UK researchers report direct measurement of key atmospheric reactant; more rapid formation of secondary aerosols

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Molecules called Criegee intermediates—carbonyl oxides—are important atmospheric reactants, but only indirect knowledge of their reaction kinetics has been available. Criegee radicals have been impossible to measure until this work carried out at the Advanced Light Source. Oliver Welz, John D. Savee, David L. Vasu, Carl J.

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Freescale introduces new ARM-based microcontrollers for automotive market

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Target applications for the Kinetis EA series MCUs include seat, sunroof and fuel/water pump systems; general body electronics such as body control, park assist, CAN/LIN nodes, interior lighting; and engine control systems for two-wheel powertrain. The initial Kinetis EA series devices are available now.

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