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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. FY2017 Low-No projects. Description. Alabama A&M University. City of Fairfield.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

Vard Group is part of NuProShip , a consortium of the Norwegian maritime authority, universities, shipbuilders, and shipping companies that aims to develop a Generation IV reactor for marine vessels. Seen here near the port of Seattle, in 1962, the NS Savannah was the first nuclear-powered merchant ship.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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AC Propulsion’s president, Tom Gage, explains the company’s vehicle-to-grid technology at a 2001 conference in Seattle. At the turn of the millennium, nearly 20 percent of the state’s generating capacity was idled for maintenance. Parts of this article are adapted from the author’s new book, Age of Auto Electric ( MIT Press, 2022).

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OpenCar introduces new infotainment system development tool for automakers

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Seattle-based automotive platform and tools provider OpenCar Inc has launched the InsideTrack portal, the industry’s first collaboration and software development lifecycle (SDLC) management service for developers of infotainment applications.

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DHL take off with electric cargo planes

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Alice will operate in all environments currently serviced by piston and turbine aircraft. Alice’s advanced electric motors have fewer moving parts to increase reliability and reduce maintenance costs. Its operating software constantly monitors flight performance to ensure optimal efficiency.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

The current model had 3d printed parts and aluminum that had been machined out of blocks. In the Aluminum the most challenging part is going to be the battery cover, which is going to have fins. As part of his training at Air India, he was put though a simulation of oxygen deprivation. lakh already. Seats are Ok. 3,000 a day.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By Does it make good business sense, and how does it affect the environment?" Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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