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Surrey study investigates effect of group cycling on exposure to pollutants

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In an open access paper in the Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics , researchers at the University of Surrey (UK) have investigated the effect of group riding on cyclists’ exposure to vehicle pollutants. 2023.105333

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Project CaSino investigating calcium-sulfur batteries

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The joint European project “CaSino” is investigating the potential of the calcium sulfur (Ca-S) battery as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, lithium-based systems have an increased risk of fire, as dendrites can form with repeated charging, which in the worst case lead to an internal short circuit.

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Opinion: Tesla Autopilot NHTSA investigation headlines are out of control

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This was exactly the case on Monday as a wave of negative Tesla news emerged following an announcement that the NHTSA is launching a formal investigation on Autopilot over 11 incidents that involved Teslas crashing into parked emergency vehicles. . The NHTSA Investigation. The NHTSA’s ODI Resume was very brief and direct.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk wants the people behind Giga Berlin attack to be caught: report

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The Federal Prosecutor has started an investigation into the matter , which the Minister noted was appreciated by Musk. “We were able to tell him that we were very happy that the Federal Prosecutor’s Office had taken over the case. It also affected numerous districts and businesses in the area.

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Cruise forced to boost settlement offer in California accident hearing

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” Waymo could face new legal barriers in its expansion to Los Angeles The hearing discussed findings from an investigation conducted by the law firm Quinn Emanuel , which Cruise hired, including that internet connectivity hampered the company’s sharing of video footage from the accident with regulators in meetings that followed.

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NREL researchers evaluating blockchain for transactive energy applications

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—Dane Christensen, a mechanical engineer in NREL’s Residential Buildings Research Group and a principal investigator on a blockchain pilot project. The results highlighted the path for future research. NREL is building on this work to study the benefits for building owners and utilities.

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SEC pushes back against Elon Musk’s harassment allegations

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Steven Buchholz of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s San Francisco Office wrote in a letter this Friday that the judge handling a securities case against the Tesla CEO had encouraged both Musk and the SEC to speak and communicate before either side raised issues in court. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.