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Tesla raises wages for U.S. production workers as UAW drive looms

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After the United Automotive Workers (UAW) union successfully garnered wage increases at Ford, General Motors (GM) and Dodge-Chrysler parent company Stellantis through historic, six-week strikes in the fall, automakers Hyundai, Honda and Toyota went on to boost pay at their non-unionized U.S. Tesla has increased wages at its U.S.

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DOE Inspector General criticizes agency’s handling of disclosures over Ecotality awards

Green Car Congress

The OIG concluded that DOE had not provided information that raised questions about Ecotality’s ability to meet its project goals, including completing planned EV charger installations and the collection of EV usage data—even though the data had a “ readily apparent ” connection to the OIG audit then underway. Earlier post.). 'The

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The Race for the Next-Gen Space Station

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Since November 2000, there has always have been a select few people living apart from the rest of us—the astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station. NASA has now awarded US $415.6 On any list of humanity’s greatest engineering achievements, the ISS almost always ranks near the top. And who will lead the charge?

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DOE Inspector General review finds automotive Li-ion battery maker LG Chem Michigan misused Recovery Act funds; DOE management, low market demand contributory

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A review by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has found that Li-ion battery maker LG Chem Michigan misused funds awarded to it under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). As a result, up to about $842,000 in reimbursements for labor charges were questioned.

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Beware: Charging is a serious business

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Stations offered on Amazon and other marketplaces haven't always been tested, and some display a fake certification or one that doesn't pertain to our country and standards." Guinn is quick to point out that most charging cords are generally very safe and durable."They You wouldn't believe some of the tests our engineers do."

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Faster, Meaner, Deadlier: The Evolution of BattleBots

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We thought it was a good moment to get a different perspective on the show, so Spectrum asked one of the founders of Battlebots and current executive producer, Greg Munson , about how two decades' worth of technological progress has impacted the competition. What are the biggest changes you've seen technology-wise over 20 years or so?

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Mad Power thoughts

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As mentioned in our most recent post the root of the crisis lies in the monomaniacal way in which this government and its recent predecessors have pursued decarbonisation at the expense of other priorities including reliability and affordability of energy. . So, ironically, renewables have in some ways hastened the decline of nuclear power.

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