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Tesla Model Y-backed ride service start operations in Downtown Tampa

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The service is now available for customers in Downtown Tampa. Customers can book low-cost rides in Tesla SUVS for $2 per person. The service will be available from noon until 11:00 p.m. The service will be available from noon until 11:00 p.m. Tesla vehicles will be available from Monday to Saturday from 7:00 a.m.

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Sandia Labs and NREL leading new DOE hydrogen infrastructure project; H2FIRST

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H 2 FIRST’s technical goal is to develop and apply physical testing, numerical simulation and technology validation to help create low-cost, high-performance materials, components and station architectures. With H 2 FIRST, we’re definitely on the road to making that happen more quickly.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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The goal is to enable communities to quickly build a low-cost, low-power, and yet still portable network that meets their own connectivity and education needs.” When an Internet connection does become available, it can be plugged into the Nimble to provide access to anyone already connected within the mesh.

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Sensor Networks Help Fight Floods and Noise Pollution

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We realized that there were little to no quantitative or real-time flood data available. The sensor itself is not going to prevent a neighborhood from flooding," she said. At that point, we realized we needed to collect that data ourselves." But there are many potential data uses that can help inform where interventions should go." "The

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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Such fuels should be currently available, or have the potential to become, commercially practical within the next 10 years. The successful market implementation of these materials in vehicles requires that they be low cost and available in sufficient abundance to make a compelling business case.

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GE and Nissan Get Into Smart Charging

Revenge of the Electric Car

Among the challenges Nielsen sees are equipping homes with the appropriate wiring for car charging, administering low-cost metering plans from utilities, and managing car cables so people don’t trip over them. Consumers could also program their daily charging to take advantage of off-peak rates, if they are available.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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Manganese is also abundant and low-cost and with the use of proprietary additives, CPI believes a calendar life of more than 15 years is achievable within a vehicle with proper design and operation. it would bring down the neighborhood. The flat pack can be customized to fit the available space in the vehicle.

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