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National Academies report finds US interstate highways need major overhaul; calls for 20-year blueprint for action

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All dollar figures are converted 2016 values. The highways serve as both urban commuter and inter-urban travel corridors, integrate the country’s freight system by connecting to major ports and rail hubs, and are critical to the logistics of national defense. The most recent complete data on Interstate Highway spending is for 2014.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. Our RAV4 EV had a range of only 103 miles per charge and had no fast charging mode, so when Tesla announced their 310 mile range Model 3 in 2016 and its $35,000 price.

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NYU Researchers Pave the Way for Future Shared Mobility

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This enormous growth has at least in part been driven by the aim of reducing vehicle carbon emissions to address climate change concerns. federal government's University Transportation Centers program back in 2016. "shared mobility" now constitutes a $60 billion market , according to some estimates.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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We are suggesting that the variation in power and energy from renewable sources can be managed much more easily and economically with the batteries in PHEVs when they are plugged into the grid with a low power connection. Only the PHEV can share energy with the grid without stranding the driver. One PHEV company, Efficient Drivetrains Inc.,

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