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ORNL researchers use stop-light cameras to reduce fuel consumption of less-efficient vehicles via traffic management

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The team’s first step in February 2018 was to use GRIDSMART cameras to create an image dataset of vehicle classes. Lacking an available city-wide grid of intersections equipped with GRIDSMART traffic lights, Karnowski’s team instead turned to computer simulations to test their system.

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Hyundai introduces US market version of Kona Electric at New York show; 250-mile range

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2019 Kona Electric models will be produced in Ulsan, Korea and available in the fourth quarter of 2018, with initial availability in California and subsequently in the ZEV-focused states in the western and northeastern regions of the US market. Some features can also be controlled via Android Wear and Apple Watch smartwatch apps.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. He worked for SolarCity and Tesla between 2015 and 2018 and now for Solar Smart Living (since 2018). Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings. Let’s meet the candidates.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. He worked for SolarCity and Tesla between 2015 and 2018 and now for Solar Smart Living (since 2018). Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings. Let’s meet the candidates.

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Study finds drone-based delivery could reduce GHG emissions and energy use in the transportation sector, if deployed sensibly

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Several companies are developing programs for package delivery using drones, including Amazon, Google, UPS and Deutsche Post DHL. The researchers set out to find if drone delivery is a promising idea for the environment or whether, like conventional overnight package delivery, it leads to much higher energy use and carbon emissions.

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