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DOE investing $200M in next-gen supercomputer for Argonne; on the road to exascale computing

Green Car Congress

'Under the joint Collaboration of Oak Ridge, Argonne, and Lawrence Livermore (CORAL) initiative, the US Department of Energy (DOE) will invest $200 million to deliver a next-generation supercomputer—Aurora—to the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF). When commissioned in 2018, this supercomputer will be open to all scientific users.

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When Will The Presidential Limo Become A Tesla Electric Car?

Green Car Reports

'Forgive us a Friday fantasy, if you will. We''re looking forward a few years to a Request For Proposals issued by the Secret Service for a future presidential limousine. There''s already a proposal out to replace the current limo, known as "The Beast," that''s been used by President Barack Obama since 2009. DON''T MISS: $75,000 Tesla Model S 70D: AWD.

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Daimler introduces electric mobility in driving schools in Germany

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'Daimler AG and the ACADEMY Holding AG are launching a pilot project with five selected ACADEMY driving schools in the wider Stuttgart area, with the aim of making electric vehicles an integral part of driver training. The specially developed training concept tackles every aspect of electric mobility, focusing on gaining familiarity and experience, as well as on the correct way to handle and work with alternative drive systems.

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More Olympics Green Cars: Soviet Hydrogen-Gasoline Minibuses Of 1980

Green Car Reports

'The Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car will be showcased at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, but it won''t be the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to play a role in an Olympics. The 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow are often remembered for the U.S.-led boycott, but they also featured a curious automotive-historical footnote. It turns out that Soviet.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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UC Berkeley hybrid semiconductor nanowire-bacteria system for direct solar-powered production of chemicals from CO2 and water

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'Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed an artificial photosynthetic scheme for the direct solar-powered production of value-added chemicals from CO 2 and water using a two-step process involving a biocompatible light-capturing nanowire array with a direct interface with microbial systems. As a proof of principle, they demonstrated that, using only solar energy input, such a hybrid semiconductor nanowire–bacteria system can reduce CO 2 at neutral pH to a wide array of chemical targets, such a

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2015 Chevrolet Volt Production Ends To Retool For All-New 2016 Volt Launch

Green Car Reports

'General Motors will stop production of the current-generation 2015 Chevrolet Volt next month as it prepares to launch the all-new 2016 model. A production stoppage will give GM time to retool the Detroit-Hamtramck plant that builds the Volt for the new model. But in this case GM will also use this normal changeover process to clear inventory of.

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MGM Adopts Cadillac XTS Stretch Limos Powered By Natural Gas

Green Car Reports

'It''s hard to imagine a vehicle better suited for cruising the Las Vegas Strip than a Cadillac stretch limousine. It''s an excessive car for a town of excess. Yet even massive, blinged-out luxury limos can go green, to some extent. MGM Resorts International recently began deploying what it claims is the world''s first fleet of natural gas-powered.

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Opinion: How Much Longer Can OPEC Hold Out?

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'by Gaurav Agnihotri for Oilprice.com. OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) has been the most talked about international organization among investors, analysts and international political lobbies in the last few months. When OPEC speaks, the world listens in rapt attention as it accounts for nearly 40% of the world’s total crude output.

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Tesla Presidential Limo, Chevy Volt Production Halt, Electric Car Price Guide: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

'We wrap up the week with an eclectic assortment of stories, including speculation about a future Tesla presidential limo, a report on the end of 2015 Chevrolet Volt production, and our updated electric-car pride guide. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Could a Tesla Model S electric car become a presidential limousine? Maybe not right now.

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Honda’s 2016 Pilot features more power, 9-speed option, new drivetrain capabilities

Green Car Congress

'Honda is enhancing its new third-generation MY2016 Pilot mid-size SUV with a new, more powerful direct-injected 3.5-liter engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) cylinder deactivation technology producing 280 horsepower (210 kW) @6000 rpm and 262 lb-ft (355 N·m) of torque @4700 rpm, and new 6-speed and 9-speed (a Honda first) automatic transmissions.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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EcoCAR3 will be using the next-gen 2016 Camaro

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'Last April, General Motors announced it would be continuing its partnership with the US Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory for the EcoCAR 3 collegiate advanced vehicle technology competition, and would donate a Chevrolet Camaro to each one of the 16 universities that were recently selected for the exclusive competition. ( Earlier post.

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In settlement, EPA agrees to 30 November deadline for setting RFS requirements

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'A proposed consent decree in litigation brought against EPA by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) would establish the following schedule for issuing Renewable Fuel Standards for 2014 and 2015: By 1 June, the agency will propose volume requirements for 2015; By 30 November, EPA will finalize volume requirements for 2014 and 2015 and resolve a pending waiver petition for 2014.

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MINI revealing prototype augmented reality eyewear at Auto Shanghai

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'At the Auto Shanghai show, MINI will unveil MINI Augmented Vision eyewear. Using see-through technology, the prototype augmented reality (AR) eyewear shows relevant information in the driver’s direct field of vision but without concealing other road users, thereby serving to increase safety and comfort while driving. The following functions will be projected into the field of view with MINI Augmented Vision: Destination entry for navigation and transfer to vehicle: Selecting destination points

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US MARAD to award up to $900K for project converting vessel to natural gas

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'The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) Office of Environment has issued a request for proposals (RFP) ( DTMA91R1500009 ) for projects that focus on converting a vessel to natural gas in an effort to measure in situ change in criteria pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas emissions before and after the conversion. MARAD is seeking to provide cost share funding through cooperative agreements for US-flagged vessels that operate on inland, coastal waterways, or the Great Lakes.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Nissan Around View Monitor autonomous driving technology to assist deepsea ROVs

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'Nissan is providing its Around View Monitor (AVM) technology—a building block of its autonomous drive technology—to the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and Topy Industries, Ltd., through a joint development project. Nissan’s AVM technology will help remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) operators avoid obstacles and navigate the ocean seafloor more easily while they search deep underwater for resources.

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