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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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This article features IEEE Board of Directors members Sergio Benedetto, Jenifer Castillo, and Fred Schindler. He has received numerous international awards throughout his career, including the 2008 IEEE Communications Society Edwin Howard Armstrong Award. Schindler holds 11 patents and has published more than 40 technical articles.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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Learn more about these batteries in this article, where we discuss the lifespan of different batteries and how to recycle them when the time comes. Li-ion batteries have been around since 1991, but only in 2008 were applied to cars. In 2008, the Tesla Roadster hit the road, ushering in a new era for EVs. A New Composition.

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Pioneer of Google’s Data Centers Dies at 58

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Rao authored more than 14 books and 400 journal articles during his career. as a technical expert in nuclear reactor design, testing, operations, maintenance, instrumentation, and safety. He retired in 2008. From 2008 to 2022, he served as an adjunct professor at Anne Arundel Community College , in Arnold, Md.,

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e., In 2012, Estonia mined 15.86

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Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India

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In 2008, on 27 June 2018, Exide Industries Ltd announced its joint venture (JV) agreement with Leclanché to build lithium-ion batteries and energy storage solutions to power the growth of India’s electric vehicle market. Also read related article: 10 industries for the development of EVs-ISRO.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. Her insights greatly helped with this article. Hertz has 8,500 locations in 150 countries. One million U.S.

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NYC Goes EV

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From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. by Lars Vercelli.