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Prominent Universities Sign Open Access Agreements with IEEE

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The University of California and the Conference of Italian University Rectors (a consortium of state and non-state universities known as the CRUI) each recently signed what’s known as a read-and-publish agreement with IEEE. Gold open access refers to periodicals in which all content is freely available once published.

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Porsche adds second production hybrid model, Panamera S Hybrid

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Panamera S Hybrid. Porsche will unveil the Panamera S Hybrid, its second production hybrid model, later this year. Optional low-rolling-resistance tires developed especially for the Panamera help this hybrid performance sedan deliver its NEDC fuel economy figure. The Panamera S Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7

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California Energy Commission awards $24.9M to 9 medium- and heavy-duty advanced truck demo projects

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However, the Energy Commission started with the highest score and began determining the awards, descending through the list of finalists until the money available (the $24,873,512) ran out. CALSTART; UPS Advanced Hybrid Lift Truck Demonstration Program. Caterpillar; Hybrid Wheel Loader With Integrated Technologies.

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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, thru April

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It’s all organized by Plug In America, the Sierra Club, the Electric Vehicle Association, EV Hybrid Noire, and Drive Electric USA. Earth Day EV Expo in Chicago, IL, which will include students from Illinois Tech and other universities showing off entries for the EV/autonomous EcoCAR challenge. April 14, 12pm-2pm.

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Top500: Frontier Still #1; Where’s China?

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The latest list of the world's most powerful supercomputers reveals that Frontier at Oak Ridge National Lab, in Tennessee, has stayed on top. million Fujitsu cores, Fugaku's performance, at 442 petaflops, joins Frontier in posting an unchanged compute speed since June's Top500 list. Running more than 7.6

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July/August '06 - Activists Promote the Film, Ford Retreats on Hybrids

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The audiences universally want to know what they can do, given the unavailablility of plug-in cars on the market. Plug In America has put together a list of actions we can take. Stirring some confusion as to its intentions, Ford mentioned its “continued interest in plug-in hybrids” in its press announcement.

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Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Concludes Knockout Qualifying Stage; 15 Vehicles from 12 Teams Continue On

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The following is a list of the remaining teams, along with the class in which they compete and their fuel type: Mainstream Class (Two vehicles, one team). Western Washington University, Viking 45 (Bellingham, WA) Gas/Electric Hybrid. Edison2 Very Light Car #97 (Charlottesville, VA) Internal Combustion Engine.

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