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Report: US extending connected vehicle pilot program in Ann Arbor

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Conducted by University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), the Safety Pilot Model Deployment is a first-of-its-kind test of connected vehicle technology in the real world. The workshop then focused on presentation of each of this CVRIA effort’s three main outputs.

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Foss Maritime and Aspin Kemp receive US patent for hybrid marine propulsion and energy management system used in harbor tugs

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The hybrid propulsion and energy management system has been proven to significantly reduce emissions, fuel consumption and equipment maintenance for marine vessels. T he Hybrid Solution; Power And Reliability In A Green Package (Foss and AKA presentation at 2012 Greening the Research Fleet workshop at Duke University.).

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DOE launches new high performance computing initiative to develop materials for severe environments: HPC4Mtls

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The program aims to enable a step change in the cost, development time, and performance of materials in severe environments and save millions of dollars in fuel and maintenance across sectors. The program will focus on developing improved lightweight material technologies, as well.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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responder and vehicle maintenance technician training; develop. vehicle and natural gas workshops to educate potential fleet users in the. Natural Gas Credit Purchase system; deliver technical and safety workshops. uniform across the project region; conduct workshops and webinars to. University, North. 500,000.

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Letting in the Light

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His presentation won him an engineering scholarship to Duke University. We helped Don with his E Bike Maintenance Manual (EBMM), which became a guide to the ins and outs of ebikes,” Smith said. In all, the workshop has been presented in over a dozen countries.

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NEMA releases summary report on Advanced Batteries Café; focus on plug-in vehicles and stationary storage

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Discussion at this café was focused on identifying issues having a positive or negative impact on creation and maintenance of a market-driven US battery industry. Participants explored a vision for the future, broad drivers and issues (political, societal, economic, other), and technical barriers and challenges, including measurement.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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This situation is not true universally. trillion in capital, operations, and maintenance costs by 2035. As energy expert Chris Nelder noted at a National Academy EV workshop , “vehicle-to-grid is not really a thing, at least not yet. In the short term, it is unlikely that EVs will create power shortfalls in the U.S.

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