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NSF funds U of Kansas researcher developing machine learning technology to monitor and prevent thermal runaway in Li-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

Supported by a new five-year, $500,000- grant from the National Science Foundation, a researcher from the University of Kansas is developing machine learning technology to monitor and prevent overheating in lithium-ion batteries. But they’re vulnerable to thermal events.

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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

Baua Electric

Tennessee’s future oasis of DC fast charging and Waffle House comfort food is the only restaurant in Tennessee’s first round of NEVI awards and one of just two spots not doubling as a gas station or convenience store. The EnviroSpark team chose a Waffle House because it’s 24/7, ticking one of the NEVI program’s boxes.

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E15 now available in North Dakota

Green Car Congress

The others are Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple and other ethanol backers announced the availability of E15 at the Petro Serve USA’s Bismarck fueling and retail store on Divide Avenue.

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Guest blogger: Andrew Grin - From Kansas to LA

Revenge of the Electric Car

This week we welcome Andrew Grin, a 16 year old sophomore from Kansas City who spent the day with us filming during the LA Auto Show. Next day, the first order of business/pleasure was heading to the Tesla Store in West LA to test-drive the Tesla Roadster. It felt like a dead event. Andrew owns a converted pure EV Hyundai.

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Lots of Italy, on Many Collectible Plates

Baua Electric

It can still be found at the union’s restaurants — as well as at Italian flea markets and antique sellers, design trade shows like Maison et Objet in Paris and high-end décor stores like ABC Carpet & Home in New York. She has since been buying the tableware for herself and for her retail business, Mercato , in Kansas City, Kan.,

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

Cars That Think

“it’s gonna happen, but I don’t I don’t know if it’ll happen in your lifetime and mine,” says Ron Barrett-Gonzalez , an aerospace engineering professor at the University of Kansas. The University of Kansas team’s GoFly entry, called Mamba , had been one of 10 Phase I winners for best design. million machine.

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Parking EVs In Driveways and on the Street: Implications for EV Charging

EV Adoption

Street Light/Utility Pole Chargers: Several cities including Kansas City and Los Angeles have begun deploylng or will install soon, EV chargers mounted on utility and street light poles. Today in the US the vast majority of gasoline is purchased either at large retailers like Sam’s Club, Costco, and Safeway or convenience stores.