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How the Key Bridge Collapse impacts Tesla and other automakers from the Port of Baltimore

Teslarati

The Port of Baltimore and its logistics processes are under major exposure this morning following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge just outside of the City, and it could impact nearly every car company. The Port of Baltimore is the ninth-largest port in the United States but is the top location for vehicle handling in the country.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

The 43 winning proposals were submitted by transit agencies from across the country as part of a nationwide competition for the $100 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. The benefits of this project were identified as part of a recent energy review conducted of RIPTA facilities by Northern Energy Services.

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GM’s new RWD PHEV system for Cadillac CT6 designed for fun-to-drive high performance as well as efficiency; Volt on steroids

Green Car Congress

Motor A (an asynchronous motor induction machine), to the left in the cutaway, and closer to the engine and in the wider part of the tunnel, has the diameter to accomodate the P1 planetary inside the gearset. Motor B, the interior permanent magnet (IPM) motor, is produced at the GM Baltimore plant. The GRE EVT. Click to enlarge.

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6 Spectacular North American Train Trips

Baua Electric

They traverse deserts, mountains, forests and canyons, pulled by diesel and steam into parts of nature reachable only by rail. On select weekend nights, the Junction turns into the Glen Blair Bar , a watering hole hidden among the redwoods with live music, games and smores and only reachable by the Skunk Train.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Has Major Implications for Automotive Sector

The Truth About Cars

A cargo container ship exiting the Port of Baltimore collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning. The Port of Baltimore is responsible for moving all kinds of goods. From Reuters : Baltimore port's private and public terminals handled 847,158 autos and light trucks in 2023, the most of any U.S.

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A 2.2 GW Maryland offshore wind farm just took a big leap forward

Baua Electric

Jeff Grybowski, US Wind’s CEO, said in an emailed statement, “We are now one step closer to securing all of our federal permits by the end of this year, and look forward to the day we can get steel in the water.” US Wind’s lease area is approximately 10 miles off the Maryland coast and approximately 10.4

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Black Disney Princess Ride Replaces Splash Mountain and Its Racist History

Baua Electric

Distraught fans spirited away jars of the water. The pressure has started to die down, in part because Gov. An animated Tiana series is coming to Disney+ and will continue part of the story set up by the ride. I loved it,” Victoria Wade , a social media influencer from Baltimore, said on X on Thursday. “I

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