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Who Will Free EV Motors from the Rare Earth Monopoly?

Cars That Think

These projects don’t get as much attention as the race for better batteries and ever-more gargantuan battery factories, but they will be no less vital to the future of electrified transportation. Which is why the race to build an EV motor without rare-earths is so important. I am a believer that this type of material is a game changer.”

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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

Green Car Congress

These teams will investigate the fate of petroleum in the environment; the impacts of the spill; and the development of new tools and technology for responding to future spills and improving mitigation and restoration. The Research Consortia funded are: Lead Institution: The University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Different types of non-ownership alternatives promise to be the way of the future. The stated goal is to experiment in autonomous on-demand vehicles, hedging the reduction in vehicle sales caused by ride sharing by making GM the preferred vehicle provider for Lyft drivers and integrating connectivity tools like OnStar.

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Cupcake A.T.M.s and Fire Pits: What You Love at the Airport

Baua Electric

At Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, there’s a branch of Renaissance Books , a beloved local used-book store ( located in the main terminal before security). Washington State University began experimenting with canning cheese in the 1930s, in search of packaging that would prolong the product’s shelf life.