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Tesla Giga Texas Named Manufacturing Project Of The Year By Area Development Magazine

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Over in Texas, Area Development Magazine has named Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas “Manufacturing Project of the Year.” ” Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted that Tesla’s Gigafactory was named the Manufacturing Project of the Year alongside the state winning its 9th Gold Shovel Award.

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Battelle-R&D Magazine forecast predicts 5.2% growth in 2012 global R&D spending to $1.4+T, largely driven by Asian economies; US companies and tech providers to boost energy R&D spending by 23.1% to $6.7B

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The Battelle-R&D Magazine annual Global R&D Funding Forecast concludes that global research and development (R&D) spending will grow by about 5.2% According to the forecast, that R&D funding growth will largely be driven by Asian economies, which will see an increase in spending of nearly 9%. Source: 2012 Global R&D Funding Forecast.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

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The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. And, according to Police Fleet Magazine , the typical police vehicle wastes half a gallon of fuel for each hour it idles. Fuel economy test results from the LA Sheriff’s Department 2012 evaluations.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

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The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. And, according to Police Fleet Magazine , the typical police vehicle wastes half a gallon of fuel for each hour it idles. Fuel economy test results from the LA Sheriff’s Department 2012 evaluations.

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NREL/Volvo study demonstrates approach to quantify automated vehicle fuel savings

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The study findings are detailed in a paper in the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. Placing a number on the fuel efficiency of automated vehicles is challenging, as fuel economy is typically measured in a laboratory setting, but that doesn’t work for automated vehicles. Resources. Bjarkvik, M. Pourabdollah and B.

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Tesla Gigafactory Texas earns “Manufacturing Project of the Year” award

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Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas has been named as the “Manufacturing Project of the Year” by Area Development Magazine. Apart from Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas, Area Development Magazine also mentioned some high-profile projects in Texas. It was not just Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility that earned high praise.

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The Future Of Tesla Is In Musk’s Hands

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How does a 2023 New York Times magazine cover frame the Tesla CEO in light of upcoming lawsuits? Is the company in the grasp of a leader whose perceived spontaneity is really the product of calculated thinking?

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