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Toyota Mirai receives the ARBÖ 2015 Environmental Award in Austria

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The Austrian automobile club ARBÖ (Auto-Motor und Radfahrerverbund Österreiche) has awarded the Toyota Mirai with the “2015 Environmental Award”. If we want to secure the future of the automobile as flexible, personal and clean transport for the next 100 years, we need to consider which energy can power our cars tomorrow.

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Punching above its weight

Electric Auto Association

Our first two ride & drives, in 2014 and 2015, were the largest NDEW events held in the area west of the Mississippi, south of St. When our first effort was successful, we moved to a big regional mall for the 2015 event,” Erb explained. “In We started off with a bang,” recalled Erb. Louis, and north of Florida.

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This Engineer Is Helping to Make India a Global Semiconductor Hub

Cars That Think

From astrophysicist to semiconductor engineer Growing up in a financially strained environment, Sharma joined the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers , seeking mentorship and support from nearby science clubs. He helped reinvigorate the group, which received the 2015 Young Professionals Hall of Fame Award.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

After taking solar installation classes and volunteering with GRID Alternatives for several years and learning to install racking systems, PV modules and inverters, and how to wire them up – including bending conduit – in 2015 I installed a solar PV system on my own roof with a crew of GRID experts. Installing the 5.2

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NDEW: Profile rising

Electric Auto Association

At the time of this post, 239 in person and online events were listed as confirmed. NDEW 2022 is presented by the Electric Vehicle Association, Plug in America , Sierra Club , and EVHybridnoire. Find the event near you Whether in person or online, see how you can support these truly necessary efforts and have a great time, too.

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Electra Vehicles, Inc. Announces $21 Million Financing Round led by United Ventures

Electra Vehicles

Club degli Investitori, and BlackBerry Limited. Club degli Investitori, and BlackBerry Limited also participated in the round. Electra Vehicles was founded in 2015 by energy storage expert Fabrizio Martini, following his work with NASA, where he developed a novel battery system for Venus-bound spacecraft.

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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

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In the opening keynote at Ford’s annual trends conference, 2015 Further With Ford, CEO Mark Fields announced the next phase of the company’s Smart Mobility plan, originally announced in January this year at CES ( earlier post ). Ford CEO Mark Fields at 2015 Further with Ford. Click to enlarge. One-way trips with guaranteed parking.

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