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Goodyear develops non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly for autonomous Olli shuttle

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Goodyear has developed a non-pneumatic (airless) tire (NPT) and wheel assembly to support autonomous vehicle transportation in a city setting for in-field use with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). In 2019, Goodyear pivoted its NPT concentration to on-road testing and a growing relationship with Local Motors.

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DOE VTO awarding $3.6M to 6 projects to commercialize lab-developed clean transportation technologies

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With this funding, industry and DOE national laboratories will partner to advance lab-developed clean transportation technologies towards commercialization in technology areas, including vehicle electrification, batteries, materials, decarbonized off-road vehicles, and energy efficient mobility systems.

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Saft launches industrial production at Jacksonville Li-ion battery plant

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Saft inaugurated an advanced automated lithium-ion battery factory in Jacksonville, Florida. This high-volume production facility will build advanced lithium-ion cells and batteries for energy storage for renewable energy, smart grid support, broadband back-up power, transportation and defense.

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Saft begins deliveries of first lithium-ion batteries produced by new Jacksonville plant

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Jacksonville, Florida. The first deliveries from Jacksonville have included hundreds of cells for battery assembly for European customers. —Dan Miller, Jacksonville operations manager. Saft also received incentives from the state of Florida and the city of Jacksonville.

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SpaceX Dragon begins transport of Ax-3 astronauts back to Earth

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Splashdown will occur in the airspace near Jacksonville, Florida, according to the FAA. The post SpaceX Dragon begins transport of Ax-3 astronauts back to Earth appeared first on TESLARATI. hours later on Friday, February 9,” SpaceX said, via Florida Today.

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Raven Transport to deploy 115 additional heavy-duty LNG trucks; Clean Energy expands refueling network

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Florida-based truckload carrier Raven Transport is expanding its clean-burning natural gas fleet with 115 Peterbilt Model 579s, equipped with sleepers and powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to haul goods for a leading consumer packaged goods company. Jacksonville, Fla.; Birmingham, Ala.; Pearl, Miss.; and Theodore, Ala. .;

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USDOT launches online tracking tool for data on automated driving systems on-road testing

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The US Department of Transportation launched a public online tool to improve the safety and testing transparency of automated driving systems. —US Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Ten companies and nine States have already signed on as participants in the voluntary web pilot.