Sat.May 28, 2016

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ORNL team engineers 1st high-performance, two-way oxide catalyst; outperforms platinum; potential for new electrochemistry systems

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A research team led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has created the first high-performance, two-way oxide catalyst and filed a patent application for the invention. The new bi-directional catalyst can outperform platinum in oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions (ORR and OER). The accomplishment is reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

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Tesla's secret software, VW diesel progress, Chevy Jolt EV, Nissan batteries: The Week in Reverse

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Which completely fictional electric car caused a stir on the Interwebs over the last few weeks? And, what secret software are some Tesla cars running in real-world driving to help the company refine its future self-driving capabilities? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on.

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VW develops “ride-along” platform for material logistics at Wolfsburg; parts delivery optimized, process reliability increased

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Volkswagen Plant Logistics has developed and deployed an innovative system for gathering materials at the Wolfsburg Plant: the ride-along platform. More vehicle models, more different versions and bespoke customer requests have made the logistics process very complex. By using the new ride-along platform we reduce the time taken sequencing and the susceptibility to mistakes.

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USDA awarding $8.8M to 108 companies to support the production of advanced biofuel

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $8.8 million to 108 companies in 39 states to boost the production of advanced biofuels. The funding is being provided through USDA’s Advanced Biofuel Payment Program, which was established in the 2008 Farm Bill. Payments are made to biofuels producers based on the amount of advanced biofuels produced from renewable biomass, other than corn kernel starch.

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

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