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BMW Group 1st automotive manufacturer to use new Pirelli tires containing FSC-certified natural rubber and rayon

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To earn this certification, Pirelli adapted its US plant in Rome, Georgia, to produce tires using FSC-certified natural rubber and rayon. The company decided to use FSC-certified wood in the BMW i3, which was first launched onto the market in 2013. By far the largest share of natural rubber grown worldwide goes into tire production.

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Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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Researchers at Georgia Tech have compared medium-duty (MD) electric and diesel urban delivery trucks in terms of life-cycle energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and total cost of ownership (TCO). —Marilyn Brown, co-author and a professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy. Credit: ACS, Lee et al.

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Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

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C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, which will be shown at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, is a collaborative project of Ford, SunPower Corp. and Georgia Tech. After C-MAX Solar Energi Concept is shown at CES, Ford and Georgia Tech will begin testing the vehicle in numerous real-world scenarios. Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept.

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. Whereas California has over 2.4% In other words, these incentives are effective at driving BEV sales.

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White House announces new commitments in support of Materials Genome Initiative

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Georgia Institute of Technology launches New Institute for Materials. Georgia Tech is launching a new Institute for Materials (IMat), an interdisciplinary research institute designed to foster a materials innovation ecosystem for research and education. NIST/ASM announce collaboration on structural materials data demonstration project.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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She was one of three Georgia women honored in 2008 as part of the ninth annual Women of the Year in Technology Awards. Brunasso has presented papers at the IEEE International Microwave Symposium , the IEEE Radar Conference , and the IEEE Ultra-Wideband Conference. IEEE Fellow Ali H. Sayed Director, Division 9 An IEEE Fellow, Ali H.

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USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

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One of the two new BCAP project areas is sponsored by Chemtex International Inc., REPREVE Renewables, based in Georgia, also is the sponsor of the project’s accompanying environmental assessment. targeted for the heart of North Carolina, where it will grow more than 4,000 acres of Freedom Giant Miscanthus and switch grass.

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