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Tesla seems distracted and is “losing its way:” Lucid CEO

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Rawlinson’s comments were shared in a recent episode of BBC’s Wake Up To Money. The Lucid CEO worked at Tesla from 2009 to 2012, and he played a part in the development of the Model S sedan. Thanks to @BBC for chatting with our own Peter Rawlinson about the inevitable transition to sustainable transportation.

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Alberta publishes report assessing non-combustion uses for bitumen, opens $2M call for projects

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Alberta Innovates, in partnership with industry, government and other organizations, recently released the results of a study that investigates the best opportunities for “Bitumen Beyond Combustion” (BBC). It ensures the value of our bitumen resources. Vanadium flow batteries for electricity storage. fly ash and coke).

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

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Throughout her illustrious career, Myers has served as the Acting Director of Global E-Mobility at the World Resources Institute (WRI) and as the Executive Director of CharIN , an organization dedicated to advocating for global EV standardization, specifically with the Combined Charging System (CCS) connector.

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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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Wave rotor technology has been explored since 1906, although its first significant application was in 1940 by Brown Boveri Company (BBC, today ABB) which used it as a high pressure stage for a gas turbine locomotive engine. Mazda produced 150,000 Comprex diesel cars. The air-fuel mixture can be radially stratified. Source: Piechna, 2004.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The report concluded that “ damage from climate change, perhaps immense damage, is likely to be part of the Australian reality of the 21 st century and beyond.” ” —British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, summing up the historical significance of COP 15.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. How will the pressures of climate change, limited fossil fuel resources and the mainstreaming of "green" consciousness reshape society? — Larry 4. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Instead, the focus over the coming years will apparently be on including the vehicle’s battery as part of a local home or office area network. Aren’t we just exchanging one nonrenewable resource for another? The best part? There are only 3 or 4 countries with lithium. C Dumke — Conrad Dumke 6.

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