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UT Arlington researchers use polyaniline to split CO2 into alcohols

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Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have been the first to demonstrate that polyaniline (PANI), a member of the organic conducting polymer family, is a promising photocathode material for the conversion of carbon dioxide into alcohol fuels without the need for a co-catalyst. —principal researcher Krishnan Rajeshwar.

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GM to use wind power for more than 50% of annual vehicle output from Arlington Assembly plant

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General Motors’ Arlington, Texas, Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power. Arlington Assembly produces more than 1,200 vehicles daily, including the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe; GMC Yukon and Yukon XL; and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. million in energy costs annually.

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Helbiz partners with Lightning eMotors to deploy electric vans for fleet management

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Launched in 2016 and headquartered in New York City, Helbiz operates e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-mopeds in nearly 30 cities around the world including Washington, DC, Alexandria, Arlington, Miami, Milan and Rome.

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Texas Automated Vehicle Proving Ground Partnership forms; applying for national designation

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The partnership builds upon the momentum of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Smart City Challenge, in which Austin was a finalist, and is a direct outcome of the Texas Mobility Summit held 1–2 December 2016. Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Area — UTA campus, Arlington streets, I-30 corridor and Managed Lanes.

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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

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Prominent officials and members of the general public expressed support for Tesla stores in the regions of Charlottesville, Arlington, and Norfolk. The Tyson’s Corner showroom, which is one of the Northern locations, was granted a license in 2016. Holcomb also granted Tesla this license.

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UPS to invest $130M in > 700 natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; > $1B invested in alt fuels since 2008

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This $130-million dollar investment in CNG capacity for 2018 builds on previous UPS investments of $100 million dollars in 2016 and $90 million dollars in 2017. Fort Worth, Texas; and Arlington, Texas. The company is the largest consumer of RNG in the transportation sector. The five new CNG stations will be in Goodyear, Ariz.;

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UTA study indicates air contamination near fracking sites result of operational inefficiencies, not inherent to the extraction process

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A study led by chemists at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) indicates that highly variable contamination events registered in and around unconventional oil and gas developments are the result of operational inefficiencies and not inherent to the extraction process itself. Hildenbrand, Phillip M. Mach, Ethan M. McBride, M.

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