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IEEE STEM Activity Kits Are In Demand at 150 U.S. Public Libraries

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More than 150 public libraries throughout the central United States now lend out activity kits that let children explore just about any aspect of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The kits teach youngsters what engineers do, as well as how to code, build robots, design video games, and create animations.

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Ozinga Energy and Ingevity to field adsorbed natural gas bi-fuel pickup

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Ozinga Energy has purchased an ANG-equipped Ford F-150 and installed a dedicated, low-pressure fueling appliance at its headquarters in Mokena, Illinois. V8 with CNG prep kit, set up for bi-fuel (gasoline/natural gas) operation. The Ford F-150 is fitted with the 5.0L

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2013 Dodge Dart Aero offers up to 41 mpg highway at MSRP of $19,295

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liter MultiAir intercooled turbo engine combined with several aerodynamic enhancements, including lightweight aluminum chassis components, active grille shutters, underbody aero kit, a lowered profile and low-rolling resistance tires, the Dodge Dart Aero model achieves 41 mpg US (5.74 Powered by the 1.4-liter

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Rivian Gear shop reminds owners of the company’s sustainable adventure goals

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The shop features T-shirts, sweatshirts, and caps with Normal, Illinois printed on them, almost like one of the souvenirs tourists buy during trips to new and fun places. Another notable item in the Gear Shop would be Rivian’s Field Kit. The Field Kit costs $150 and fits snugly along the passenger door of the R1T pickup.

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EV gateway

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I had to build a controller from a kit,” continued Garver, who was a member of the Electric Auto Association at that time. “It Louis in Illinois that is known as a prime spot for Tesla drivers to compete against each other. Wayne Garver with his 1971 VW conversion. “I That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

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From the owner’s perspective there will be concerns in bidirectional use about battery drain and wear and tear, says Philip Krein, of the Grainger Center for Electric Machinery and Electromechanics at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. And that’s much cheaper than a new $1,300 kit.

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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

I had to build a controller from a kit,” continued Garver, who was a member of the Electric Auto Association at that time. “It Louis in Illinois that is known as a prime spot for Tesla drivers to compete against each other. Wayne Garver with his 1971 VW conversion. “I That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”