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Elon Musk has an idea for a men’s cologne

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Elon Musk shared an idea for a men’s cologne on Twitter and he was most likely trolling us. In 2017, Elon Musk announced that he’d start selling The Boring Company flamethrower which was later renamed to Not-A-Flamethrower. The post Elon Musk has an idea for a men’s cologne appeared first on TESLARATI.

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OER Had Its Breakthrough in 2017. Next Year, It Will Become an Essential Teaching Tool

Green Car Congress

Those days are over: 2017 was OER’s breakthrough year. That happened in 2017. Meanwhile, at least 70 OER-related bills were introduced in more than half the country’s state legislatures in 2017. But it never seemed to gain broader adoption beyond that group of pioneers. Ohio University is doing the same.

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This Idea Wasn't All Wet: The Sensing Water-Saving Shower Head Debuts

Cars That Think

In 2012, with California in the midst of a severe drought, Schneider, then a mechanical engineering graduate student at Stanford University , once again tossed out a “cool idea.” The general idea is really simple,” Schneider says. “A A lot of people have said they also thought of this idea.

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GKN order book for electric driveline technologies totalled $2.8 billion by end of 2017

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billion) by the end of 2017 following a series of significant program wins with major global automakers. million) in 2017 to £200 million (US$277.1 million) in 2017 to £200 million (US$277.1 As of 31 December 2017, GKN’s order book relating to eDrive was £2 billion following a number of major program wins. Earlier post.)

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Used Car of the Day: 2017 Chevrolet SS

The Truth About Cars

I love the idea of the Chevrolet SS -- a big, rear-drive sedan with V8 power and a manual -- though the one time I drove one, I was a bit letdown. Still, I sometimes browse for one on the used-car market. This one caught my eye. This black-on-black model is apparently in good condition and has been stored in a warehouse.

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2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid recall concerns extra heat in the back seat

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Drive a 2017 Kia Niro (or a 2018) and find your back seat becoming a hot seat? It might be a good idea to stop driving it and call your dealership. In 2017 and some 2018 Kia Niro models, a main relay, within what’s called the power relay assembly, may not have adequate contact connections.

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Chevy’s Ultium Bolt will need these 5 things to be successful

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After owning two Bolts from 2017 until today, along with other popular EVs from Tesla and others, I feel like I have a good idea of what GM needs to succeed here. After dropping hints earlier , today GM CEO Mary Barra announced that Chevy would be re-release its popular Chevy Bolt after it gets an Ultium makeover. The Boltium!

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