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Tecnomatic S.p.A. sues Remy, claiming false statements in DOE grant application over HVH stator winding technology

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was improperly secured by Remy and referenced in Remy’s application for $60 million in taxpayer grants from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) in October 2008. The lawsuit details 15 separate charges including fraudulent misrepresentation, misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty. Tecnomatic S.p.A.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Use of Hydrous Ethanol in Brazil. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol.

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Shell grants Codexis rights to commercialize cellulase enzymes for biofuels as research agreement ends

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Under the new agreement, which is effective 31 August 2012, Shell granted Codexis a royalty-bearing, non-exclusive license to develop, manufacture, use and sell cellulase enzymes developed under the companies’ Amended and Restated Collaborative Research Agreement, effective 1 November 2006. —John Nicols, President and CEO of Codexis.

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Zapping the Brain and Nerves Could Treat Long COVID

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In Brazil, Suellen Andrade of the Federal University of Paraiba recently concluded a study using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to help patients in the intensive care unit. In September 2021, the National Institutes of Health put the institution in charge of a US $470 million grant to support large-scale studies of Long COVID.

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AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A

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AMPECO ’s software can control charging stations from different vendors, provide a custom-branded app to EV drivers, and handle subscriptions, revenue sharing, load management, diagnostics, reporting and more. As EV adoption spreads, an ecosystem of companies that provide charging management services is rapidly growing.

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AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A – Charged EVs

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AMPECO ’s software can control charging stations from different vendors, provide a custom-branded app to EV drivers, and handle subscriptions, revenue sharing, load management, diagnostics, reporting and more. Large hardware installations need complex software to keep them running, and EV charging infrastructure projects are no exception.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. Every electric energy consumer, not just the relatively few electric-only vehicle owners, will be asked to pay for the expensive hardware for these high-power charging stations. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles.

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