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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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We have gathered statistical information on energy and energy demand drivers from all different resources, such as the China Environment Yearbook , the Transportation Yearbook , the Power Yearbook , the Iron and Steel Yearbook , the Cement Almanac , statistics of oil companies and power companies. —David Fridley.

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NTSB issues recommendations on certification of Li-ion batteries and emerging technologies for aircraft

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The five safety recommendations, all addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), are derived from the ongoing investigation of the 7 January 2013, fire event that occurred in a lithium-ion battery on a Boeing 787 that was parked at Boston Logan Airport. Earlier post.).

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Embracing a century of EV history

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National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. Richard Steiner (right) and his Waverley at the Hoosier EVA 2021 NDEW event. If we had known the Waverley would get that much attention, we would have used it to promote the event.” Hoosier EVA outreach event.

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Toyota Research Institute displays Gen 2 autonomous test vehicle; machine vision and machine learning

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generation advanced safety research vehicle at the company’s Prius Challenge event in Sonoma California. Guardian is a high-level driver assist system, constantly monitoring the driving environment inside and outside the vehicle, ready to alert the driver of potential dangers and stepping in when needed to assist in crash avoidance.

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NOAA: US records warmest March, precipitation above average

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Of the more than 1,400 months (117+ years) that have passed since the US climate record began, only one month, January 2006, has seen a larger departure from its average temperature than March 2012. Warmer-than-average conditions across the eastern US also created an environment favorable for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.

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Embracing a century of EV history

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National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. Richard Steiner (right) and his Waverley at the Hoosier EVA 2021 NDEW event. If we had known the Waverley would get that much attention, we would have used it to promote the event.” Hoosier EVA outreach event.

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Audi highlights vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology at CES; travolution project as a model

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One initial product of the development work is the travolution project that Audi launched in its home city of Ingolstadt in 2006. The participating vehicles can alert each other to congestion, breakdowns and weather events such as packed snow. Findings relating to the traffic flow can promote an energy-efficient driving style.

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