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Domino’s rolling out nationwide fleet of 800 Chevy Bolt EVs

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Domino’s launched pizza delivery in 1960 with a Volkswagen Beetle, rolled out the DXP —a custom-built pizza delivery vehicle—in 2015, tested autonomous pizza delivery with cars and robots, and is now leading the charge in the future of pizza delivery. making it the largest electric pizza delivery fleet in the country.

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Hyundai Blue Link to support wearable devices such as Google Glass; 2015 Genesis to be the first

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Hyundai’s next generation of products, starting with the all-new 2015 Genesis, will allow owners to connect with their vehicle using wearable devices. Hyundai plans to launch a Blue Link Glassware application next year with the all-new 2015 Genesis sedan.

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Groupe Renault working on ~20 blockchain projects

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For the customer, for example, it makes it possible to certify the repair and maintenance information on a vehicle when it is resold. Groupe Renault has been working on blockchain technology since 2015. Groupe Renault also consider blockchain as a vector for the transformation of the automotive industry.

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FAA issues Type Inspection Authorization for HondaJet; company expecting full type certification in 1Q 2015

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Based on the recent FAA type certification of the HF120 turbofan engine and this TIA milestone achievement, we can expect aircraft type certification in the first quarter of 2015 with deliveries following immediately after. —Michimasa Fujino, president and CEO of Honda Aircraft Company.

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Hyundai Blue Link to debut smartwatch app with voice recognition at 2015 CES

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Android Wear users can download the app from Google Play for free starting in the first quarter of 2015. Next-generation Blue Link equipped models include the 2015 Genesis, Sonata and Azera. The Blue Link smartwatch app works with first- and next-generation Blue-Link-equipped Hyundai models.

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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. 908 million for Nuclear Energy, $74 million above the FY 2015 Enacted level, for ongoing R&D in advanced reactor and fuel cycle technologies as well as small modular reactor licensing technical support. 42% of the DOE Budget Request ($12.6

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ITM Power calculates its hydrogen production costs fall below EU 2015 targets

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kg) in 2015 and €5.50/kg The maintenance scheme is developed to match the installation site and usage profile. ITM Power has calculated the cost of hydrogen produced by its HFuel electrolysis system (sized at 100 kg/day), to range from £3.88/kg kg (US$6.18/kg) kg) based on 4p/kWh and a 20yr capex amortization to £10.71/kg kg (US$22.66/kg)

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