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Elon Musk’s Boring Company submits plans for 6.2-mile Loop system in Miami

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As per a recent report, The Boring Company has submitted a proposal to build the North Miami Beach Loop, a 6.2-mile mile transport tunnel system in Miami, FL. When scaled, the North Miami Beach Loop could be scaled to accomodate over 15,000 commuters per hour. The Boring Company also expects the construction of the 6.2-mile

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Miami commits to putting 100 electric school buses on the road

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Miami-Dade county is set to receive nearly $20 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to help cover the costs of 50 new electric school buses and 16 DC fast chargers, bringing the public school district’s total to 100 electric buses.

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DOE announces 15 Phase 1 semifinalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

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As domestic demand increases rapidly, there is an urgent need to develop safe, secure, domestic, and cost-competitive sources of lithium. The Phase 1 semifinalists identified an impactful idea or solution to drive down costs of lithium extraction and, ultimately, help develop environmentally friendly, domestic sources of lithium.

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NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

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The team found that hybrid fuel costs per mile were 12% less than for the diesels. Hybrid vehicle total cost of operation per mile was 24% less than the cost of operation for the diesel group ($0.74 Eaton hybrid system schematic. Click to enlarge. A random dispatch system ensured the vehicles are used in a similar manner.

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DOE to award $30M for research on onboard natural gas storage and at-home refueling; $10M for algal biofuels

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President Obama announced both new programs during a speech on Thursday at the University of Miami. Low-pressure approaches inherently reduce the burden (cost) of home refueling.). Innovative low-cost high-performance compressor technology for high-pressure approaches. Natural gas vehicles.

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At Twice the Cost of a Tesla, Who Bought $225K 2011 Chevy Volt?

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A fancy apartment in Miami Beach, aka the ground zero of the housing market? What will $225,000 buy you? How about a McLaren MP4-12C supercar, capable of 0-60mph in 3.4 Or perhaps a used luxury yacht from the auction site eBay? These are the kind of purchases most people would dream of if they had a spare $225k sitting in a bank.

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Ames Lab team replaces Dysprosium in permanent magnets with Cerium for lower-cost, high performance solution

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Rapidly increasing demand for permanent magnets coupled with supply restrictions and the potential for the ever rising costs of critical elements makes a strong economic case for developing competitive magnets that do not rely on critical elements like Dy. —Pathak et al.

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