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GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Reaches Milestone in Deploying New ESBWR

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GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has completed its submittal of the design certification document for the Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor ( ESBWR ) to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)—a key milestone in deploying the new advanced nuclear reactor design. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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GM publishes “Blue Paper” on sustainable urban mobility; integrating input from Sustainable Urban Mobility events in Shanghai

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The Blue Paper—published in English and Chinese—addresses the growing challenges associated with rising urbanization and the greater demand for transportation with respect to energy, the environment, safety, traffic congestion and land use. “Roadmap to 2030” GM Sustainable Urban Mobility Blue Paper.

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NPE working group submits first version of German Standardization Roadmap for Electromobility; focus on charging interfaces, charging stations and battery safety

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Higher priority topics (in red) include safety for charging stations, high voltage wiring, and batteries; and the charging interface. The working group will also soon publish a document that provides an overview of specifications in the areas of motor vehicle technology and hazardous goods transport. Click to enlarge.

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AQMD Seeking Operator for Burbanks Hydrogen Station

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Fueling at that site is needed to support the existing hydrogen Prius fleet and the CARB-sponsored hybrid electric fuel cell bus, which was delivered in January 2010, as well as other fuel cell vehicles operating in the area. Applicants will have to be able to provide the following minimum services: Maintain safety monitoring.

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Commerce Secretary Releases Draft Smart Grid Interoperability Plan; Plug-in Vehicle Standards One of the Priorities

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Produced by the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the approximately 90-page document identifies about 80 initial interoperability standards and 14 priority action plans that address the most important gaps in the initial standard set. Plug-in electric vehicles. Smart Grid Standards Specific to PEVs.

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NIST Issues First Release of Framework for Smart Grid Interoperability

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A companion draft document, NISTIR 7628, Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy and Requirements, also underwent public review. The following objectives are expected to be completed by December 2010. These standards-specific implementation models will form the basis for the standards documents (to be completed by December 2010).

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Continental Demonstrates AutoLinQ and Outlines Plans for Android in the Automotive Industry

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During the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Continental is demonstrating its AutoLinQ Connected Services Platform. The AutoLinQ SDK, which Continental expects will be available by the end of the first quarter of 2010, consists of API documentation, a Vehicle Simulator, a Vehicle Emulator, and the HMI design guide.