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NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

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Further, the researchers separated the country into five climate zones, ranging from the hot and humid (Tampa, Florida) to the very cold (International Falls, Minnesota). The other zones encompassed the cities of New York, El Paso, and Denver. —William Livingood, co-author. —William Livingood.

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Audi receives first autonomous driving permit issued by the State of California

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A range of new regulations that govern the testing of automated driving on the state’s roads take effect today. ERL engineers are working on a wide range of automated driving issues, including human-machine interface prompts that indicate when the human or the vehicle are handling driving functions. In July, with Florida Gov.

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SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returns NASA cargo to Earth after six weeks in space

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A SpaceX Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft has safely returned to Earth after delivering several tons of NASA supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). At 5:19 am on January 11th, the Dragon capsule gently splashed down off the coast of Tampa, Florida, and was quickly secured by a SpaceX recovery ship.

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AMPLY Power: Top 25 US cities could save avg. 37% on fuel costs by switching to electric vehicles and buses; up to 60% with managed charging

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Additionally, well-managed electric fleets that optimize electricity charging for off-peak hours and avoid demand charges can save as much as 60% on fueling versus their internal combustion engine (ICE) or unmanaged EV fleet counterparts. AMPLY developed an interactive map to compare gas and electric fleet fueling costs. At about $0.19/kWh