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Volvo Cars, Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV fast chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle

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Four chargers at the first Starbucks location in Provo, Utah (East Bay – University & 9 th , 979 S University Ave.) Volvo Cars, in cooperation with Starbucks Corporation, announced the first Starbucks stores where new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, powered by ChargePoint, will be available to customers and members of the public.

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Video Friday: Squishable Bugbot

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Engineers at University of Colorado, Boulder have designed a new tiny robot that can passively change its shape to squeeze through narrow gaps. CU Boulder ] We’ve got a huge feature on the University of Zurich’s autonomous vision-based racing drones, which you should absolutely read in full after watching this summary video.

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Nevada grants Audi first automaker permit to operate autonomous vehicles on public roads

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The first license went to Google; in December 2012, the state also awarded a testing license to automotive supplier Continental. Among early highlights was the 2010 achievement of the Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak research car on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb course in Colorado. Earlier post.). mile Pikes Peak circuit in 27 minutes.

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Study finds drone-based delivery could reduce GHG emissions and energy use in the transportation sector, if deployed sensibly

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New research by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Carnegie Mellon University, SRI International and the University of Colorado at Boulder shows that drone-based delivery could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use in the transportation sector. Stolaroff, Constantine Samaras, Emma R.

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Europe/US team: transitioning to a low-carbon world will create new rivalries, winners and losers

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In their commentary, Andreas Goldthau (Royal Holloway University of London), Kirsten Westphal (German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP)), Morgan Bazilian (Colorado School of Mines) & Michael Bradshaw (University of Warwick) present four geopolitical scenarios to illustrate how varied the transition could be by 2030.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He has a 34-year career as a journalist, advertiser, marketer, publicist, event planner, teacher, and fundraiser for-profit and not-for-profit organizations including Motorola, Business Marketing Association, and Michigan State University. He has served on boards, consulted with associations, and written business plans.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He has a 34-year career as a journalist, advertiser, marketer, publicist, event planner, teacher, and fundraiser for-profit and not-for-profit organizations including Motorola, Business Marketing Association, and Michigan State University. He has served on boards, consulted with associations, and written business plans.