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DOE awards $60M to 24 R&D projects to accelerate advancements in zero-emissions vehicles

Green Car Congress

Awardees across six projects will help develop a better understanding of new mobility technologies, particularly on how automated, connected, electric, and shared vehicle technology, such as automated electric shuttles and connected vehicle/infrastructure technologies, interact with the larger transportation system. Cummins, Inc.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

According to Ford, that translates to three days for an average 30 kilowatt-per-hour-per-day house with the extended-range Lightning battery, or as long as 10 days when used with a home solar power system that is equipped with a transfer switch that disconnects the house from the grid.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of Rivian's R1T

Cars That Think

An optional 180-kilowatt-hour battery (for $10,000) extends range past 400 miles. And if the Rivian has one tech blind spot, it’s this: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto aren’t available, though smartphones can of course connect to the system via Bluetooth. It’s a situation Rivian might want to address, pronto.

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