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3D-Printed OLEDs Enable DIY  Screens Nearly Anywhere

Cars That Think

Recent research from the University of Minnesota (UM) Twin Cities describes a “one-pot” 3D-printing platform for flexible OLEDs that overcomes some of the common printing problems and simplifies the manufacturing process. The word “HELLO” captured while the text scrolled on the 8 × 8 OLED display.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

CalCars supports conversion programs as a strategy to increase awareness and support for PHEVs and thereby motivate automakers to build production PHEVs. For a list of conversions completed to date, see Where PHEVs (mostly Priuses) Are. Conversions are limited to certain vehicle types.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

Arguments could be made that today’s federal standards represent de facto bans by how heavily they incentivize electric vehicles while punishing automakers for building modestly sized, economical models that burn gasoline. Furthermore, the EPA cannot legally issue a formal ban on combustion vehicles.