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Universal Hydrogen completes first taxi tests; granted experimental airworthiness certificate by FAA; Air New Zealand agreement

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Universal Hydrogen was granted a special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to proceed with the first flight of its hydrogen-powered regional aircraft. —Paul Eremenko, co-founder and CEO of Universal Hydrogen Air New Zealand.

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MTSU group seeking to commercialize new wheel motor plug-in hybrid retrofit kit

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A prototype plug-in hybrid retrofit kit is applied to a research vehicle’s rear wheels. Charles Perry, who holds the Russell Chair of Manufacturing Excellence, has developed and demonstrated a proof-of-concept for a wheel motor plug-in hybrid retrofit kit for almost any car. Click to enlarge.

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New Resource for University Educators

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The COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges and universities to close classrooms and shift to remote learning, prompting instructors to adapt their curricula and teaching style. As schools reopen this year using in-person, hybrid, and remote learning models, it has become crucial for teachers to adjust. IEEE accreditation series.

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ALTe Powertrain and Inmatech form JV for hybrid electric storage devices; Li-ion cells, supercaps, and control electronics

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a spin-off from the University of Michigan and developer of advanced asymmetric supercapacitors, to produce and sell hybrid electric storage (HES) devices comprising Li-ion batteries, supercapacitors and control electronics. Inmatech supercapacitors are based on early transition metal carbides and nitrides.

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Top 5 electric vehicles books you must read

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Electric and Hybrid Vehicles. The Electric and Hybrid Vehicles book covers diagnostics and case studies. It discusses the different types of electric vehicle, costs and emissions, and the charging infrastructure and hybrid and electric vehicles. Let us now look for the Top 5 electric vehicles books that you must read. .

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Try This Brand New Analog Computer

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In 2017, Yannis Tsividis wrote a feature article for Spectrum describing his research at Columbia University into the possibilities of digital-analog hybrid computer chips. Anabrid’s main gig is developing hybrid analog-digital chips of the sort pioneered by Tsividis. But I wanted to test out the hybrid approach.

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Video Friday: Robot Training

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Nature ] Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University took an all-terrain vehicle on wild rides through tall grass, loose gravel and mud to gather data about how the ATV interacted with a challenging, off-road environment. Robomechanics Lab ] A bolt-on 360 camera kit for your drone that costs $430.