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Tesla’s Safety Score system could result in unsafe driving: Consumer Reports

Teslarati

While the gamification of safe driving behavior could work, the magazine argued that Tesla’s Safety Scores could also incentivize drivers to cheat the system to gain a high rating. Funkhouser, for her part, suggested that Tesla should optimize its Safety Score metrics as soon as possible.

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Meijer to Test Electric Trucks in Cold Weather Environment

Green Fleet Magazine

Meijer will track performance of two all-electric Class 8 Freightliner eCascadia trucks in a cold weather environment as part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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IEEE: Will CARB Take Part in Plug-in Car Revival?

Plugs and Cars

The IEEE Spectrum Magazine for November 07 touts on its cover "Battery or Fuel-Cell Cars? Academics awash in government and corporate grants analyse and research biofuels and hydrogen. A California Cabal Will Decide." Interesting choice of headlines. The problem with electric is it is here now. Proven, ready to market.

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GeeRemit App Moves Money and Saves It Too

Cars That Think

magazine included her on its 2020 Top 100 Female Founders list. Part of Johnson’s job required her to travel as the company’s technical leader in the region. She applied for several grants, including a special American Express program for businesses owned by Black women. For her development of geeRemit, Inc.

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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

Green Car Congress

Source: Booz & Company “Global Innovation”; Battelle R&D Magazine; Center for Automotive Research 2012. These companies include both automakers and Tier 1 parts suppliers. Traditionally, 3-5% of all patents granted in the US are awarded to the auto industry, a number that has risen to approximately 5,000 new patents per year.

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5 great electric cars still eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant

Drive EV

Yesterday the UK Government announced immediate changes to the Plug-In car Grant, reducing the value to £2,500 and the number of models eligible. The value of the grant has been reduced by £500 to £2,500 and is only available on cars under £35,000. Additionally, MG has committed to topping up the grant to £3,000 until March 31, 2021.

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Learn How the President-Elect Candidates Plan to Improve IEEE

Cars That Think

He was granted two U.S. IEEE Electrification Magazine and the IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy. Over the past 40 plus years, IEEE has been an integral part of my pursuit of excellence in professional life. IEEE has been an integral part of my life for almost four decades—from student member to an engaged volunteer today.