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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. The Request funds efforts to reduce the global threat posed by nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation and unsecured or excess nuclear materials, and it supports activities that provide safe and effective propulsion for the US nuclear Navy.

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ABI Research: global V2V penetration into new vehicles to rise to 70% by 2027

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Still, ABI notes, V2X is a critical component—in combination with short-range radar-based ADAS and cellular communication—to build proactive safety systems and ultimately realize the ambition of autonomous vehicles and a zero accident environment.

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ABB and Solar Impulse in technology alliance for round-the-world flight powered by the sun

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ABB and Solar Impulse have formed a technology alliance under which ABB will support Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg in their attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered airplane in 2015. The Solar Impulse team will unveil their new airplane which will be used to attempt the round-the-world flight in 2015 on 9 April.

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GM investing $200M to expand powertrain engineering; consolidation in Pontiac

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General Motors will invest $200 million into its Global Powertrain Engineering Headquarters to build a new 138,000 sq.-ft. In addition, the Performance Build Center, currently located at the Wixom facility, will move to GM’s Chevrolet Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green, Ky., by the first quarter of 2014.

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ABI Research: global V2V penetration into new vehicles to rise to 70% by 2027

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Still, ABI notes, V2X is a critical component—in combination with short-range radar-based ADAS and cellular communication—to build proactive safety systems and ultimately realize the ambition of autonomous vehicles and a zero accident environment.

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Tesla reports Q2 non-GAAP net of $16M, GAAP net loss of $62M

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However, average global delivery wait times increased because production growth was unable to keep pace with increased demand. This year, we are doubling our total global addressable market by entering China and right hand drive (RHD) markets. Tesla is building a new final assembly line and adding more automation to its body shop.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. Additionally, electric autos contribute to reducing noise pollution as they operate silently, creating a more peaceful and sustainable transportation environment.

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