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EPA annual inventory shows US GHG up 3.1% from 2017-2018

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This increase was largely driven by an increase in emissions from fossil fuel combustion, which was a result of multiple factors, including more electricity use greater due to greater heating and cooling needs due to a colder winter and hotter summer in 2018 in comparison to 2017. Source: EPA. >.

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Reaction Design introduces FORTÉ CFD for advanced, 3D internal combustion engine simulations based on detailed fuel chemistry mechanisms

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Designers employ multiple/different software tools to get their jobs done, including visualization and comparison of results to experimental data. Reaction Design’s FORTÉ CFD product for predictive engine simulation is available now. Too much time is spent generating CFD meshes. —Bernie Rosenthal.

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Deep Learning Could Bring the Concert Experience Home

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Behind this free-flowing pleasure are enormous industries applying technology to the long-standing goal of reproducing sound with the greatest possible realism. audio compression and streaming , have transformed the music industry. Technology has fueled previous revolutions in the audio industry, and it is now launching another one.

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

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Firstly, I never entered this industry as an expert on cars and though I’ve learnt a lot along the way, I’m still far from an expert. I entered this industry because I wanted to make a difference, I wanted to be a successful woman, mum and do something positive to help the planet and people around me. Which Tesla model do you own?

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

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market reflects this commitment with over 40 BEV models available now and an additional 75 models anticipated between 2024 and 2030. Demonstrating the industry’s trajectory is the commitment of global OEMs, surpassing $600 billion in EV investments from 2023 to 2027. This comparison is referred to as an “egallon.”

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New Renesas 32-Bit MCUs for improved fuel efficiency in vehicle powertrain control applications

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The G3MH core has improved access latency towards memory and peripheral functions while retaining an industry-leading operating frequency of 320 MHz at a junction temperature (T j ) = 150 °C. Samples of the RH850/E1M-S2 are available now. Availability is subject to change without notice.).

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