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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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Google and the IEEE have launched the Littlebox Challenge—an open competition to design and build a small kW-scale inverter with the highest power density (of at least 50 W/in 3 , or 3.05 Google and IEEE are emphasizing size reduction in their challenge, without targeting a specific application area such as automotive.

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Tesla’s child-saving wave sensor granted, FSD driver monitoring takes new focus

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Tesla’s request for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve a millimeter-wave sensor for child protection and anti-theft measures has been granted. The document also granted Vayyar Imaging Ltd., Google was granted the use of a device “under the same technical parameters” by the FCC in 2018.

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Nevada grants Audi first automaker permit to operate autonomous vehicles on public roads

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The first license went to Google; in December 2012, the state also awarded a testing license to automotive supplier Continental. The State of Nevada issued to Audi a license allowing the testing of autonomous vehicles on the state’s public roads. Earlier post.).

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Motiv Power Systems to power 13 electric school buses in California pilot

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million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will support the building of 13 battery-electric school buses as part of the Sacramento Regional Zero-Emission School Bus Deployment Project. The 13 buses will go to Elk Grove Unified School District and Twin Rivers Unified School District.

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Concord Energy and cellulosic biogasoline company Cool Plant to establish JV in Asia-Pacific region

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Concord Energy has also made a financial investment in the Cool Planet, joining other global investors such as BP, Google Ventures, Energy Technology Ventures (GE, ConocoPhillips, NRG Energy), and the Constellation division of Exelon. Cool Planet’s technology has a broad portfolio of pending and granted patents.

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Evatran’s wireless charging technology available for Cadillac ELR; two more premium model announcements expected

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After two years of field trials with partners such as Google, Hertz, and Duke Energy, the Plugless System was made available to individual Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt owners in early 2014. The system also has the industry’s only safety certification from Electronic Testing Laboratories (ETL).

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FRA to award up to $10M for states to improve highway-rail crossings & track along energy routes

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is soliciting applications for $10 million in competitive grant funding available to states to improve highway-rail grade crossings and track along routes that transport energy products such as crude oil and ethanol. Last year, 269 individuals died in these collisions.

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