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Burns & McDonnell develops bi-directional fast chargers for SPIDERS program

Green Car Congress

A team of Burns & McDonnell engineers, along with subcontractor Coritech Services, has developed a system of bidirectional, fast-charging stations for a fleet of plug-in electric vehicles at Fort Carson, Colo. Electric (Battery) Infrastructure Power Generation Smart charging Smart Grid V2X' Bi-directional fast charger at Ft.

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12 Exciting Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2022

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The course will start in Omaha and end four days later in Manteo, N.C., The NAA has stated that the goal of the cross-country, multiday race is to force competitors to confront logistical problems that still plague electric aircraft, like range, battery charging, reliability, and speed. 6-Gigahertz Wi-Fi Goes Mainstream.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show.

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