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Bollinger Motors building design validation pilots of its B4 all-electric chassis cabs

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Bollinger Motors has begun building design validation pilots of its B4 all-electric Class 4 chassis cabs for testing and demonstration. at its facility in Livonia, Michigan. is a US-based company headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan. Manufacturing of the pilot vehicles has kicked off in partnership with Roush Industries, Inc.

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ARPA-E awarding $10M to 8 projects studying low-energy nuclear reactions

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Energetics Technology Center will build upon past successes with co-deposition experiments using palladium, lithium, and heavy water together to create an environment in which LENR can occur. University of Michigan — Ann Arbor. University of Michigan — Ann Arbor. Energetics Technology Center.

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Video Friday: Build a Chair

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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Michigan Robotics ] I don't think this paper is about teaching bipeds to walk with attitude, but it should be. [ DLG ] Modboats are capable of collective swimming in arbitrary configurations!

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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

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With plans to have the capacity to build more than 1 million EVs by 2025, GM continues to ramp investments in the ecosystem that will enable mass adoption and support those who play a vital role in the responsible deployment of electrified technology.

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2020 Detroit Auto Show cancels amid COVID-19 pandemic; expected conversion of TCF Center to field hospital

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2020 NAIAS Chairman Doug North said show officials are also discussing plans for a fundraising activity later this year to benefit the children’s charities that were designated as beneficiaries of the 2020 Charity Preview event. NAIAS will hold its next annual show in June 2021. TCF as hospital.

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Ford cutting price of F-150 Lightning by up to almost $10k

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The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan is temporarily closed to complete final plant upgrades to triple the plant’s annual run rate to a targeted 150,000 F-150 Lightning trucks beginning this fall. In addition, Ford Credit is offering eligible buyers interest rates as low as 1.9% APR for 36-months.

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New US DOT automated vehicle initiative to improve safety, testing, and public engagement

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The States are California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah. The AV TEST Initiative will include a series of public events across the country to improve transparency and safety in the development and testing of automated driving systems.

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