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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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A limited quantity of Bird Bikes are available to order now direct from Bird, and will be broadly available from leading US retailers this fall. Integrated, high-visibility LED Lights ensure 180° visibility any time of day or night. Pedal assist speed of 20 mph for efficient trips. Radius CX7 mechanical disc braking.

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NIO launches ES6 electric SUV starting at $52K and 317-mile range

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The electric SUV starts at a pre-subsidy price of 358,000 RMB (US$52,000), and is available now for public pre-order via the NIO app, with delivery to start in June 2019. An overall torsional stiffness of 44,930 Nm/degree is the highest among production SUVs globally. seconds for the top model.

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Elon Musk didn’t demand to be Apple’s CEO, and Tim Cook didn’t say ‘F you’

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Since the Model 3’s trying and stressful ramp, Tesla has launched itself to be the seventh most valuable company globally with a market cap of $690.25 “And we’ll see what Apple does…I’m not saying that one will not [see the light of day].” Cook refused to take the meeting, and it is likely a good thing.

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Redpine Signals introduces multi-protocol wireless V2X solution with ultra-low power and low cost

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—Joe Pullin, Vice President of Global Marketing at Mitsumi Electronics. A few sample applications such as Emergency Electronic Brake Light (EEBL) have also been provided to assist in the development activity. The WaveCombo chipset, module and IEEE 1609 stack are available now.

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US and UK researchers report direct measurement of key atmospheric reactant; more rapid formation of secondary aerosols

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Molecules called Criegee intermediates—carbonyl oxides—are important atmospheric reactants, but only indirect knowledge of their reaction kinetics has been available. Criegee radicals have been impossible to measure until this work carried out at the Advanced Light Source. —Marston (2012). Oliver Welz, John D.

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While Fossil Fools Ignore Climate Crisis EcoMedia Acts Aggressively to Protect Environment

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The latest news on global warming could not be worse. Climate scientists now agree that we won’t be able to restrict warming to just 2 degrees – which would have been bad enough. And it’s adding energy efficient lighting systems on inner city community centers. But no one is listening.

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New ArcelorMittal lightweight car door solutions; up to 34% weight savings over existing steel doors in medium-term

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Using steels and technology currently available, ArcelorMittal’s global R&D automotive team has demonstrated that a 27% weight and cost saving can be achieved without compromising safety and structural requirements. These steels are available now and are already being utilized in production vehicles today.

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