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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2018 Hybrid and Plug-in will be produced in Asan, Korea, with Hybrid availability in the first quarter of 2018 and Plug-in availability in the second quarter of 2018. The heart of the 2018 Sonata Hybrid is a 2.0-liter

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Autonomous driving visionary Dr. Lawrence Burns joining Neural Propulsion Systems as Executive Advisor; L4/L5 autonomous driving

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He has also advised numerous companies—including Google Self-Driving Cars/Waymo for over a decade. He coined the phrase “age of automobility” to describe this future in his book, Autonomy: The Quest to Build the Driverless Car And How It Will Reshape Our World (2018). He received a B.S.

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ORNL researchers use stop-light cameras to reduce fuel consumption of less-efficient vehicles via traffic management

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The team’s first step in February 2018 was to use GRIDSMART cameras to create an image dataset of vehicle classes. Lacking an available city-wide grid of intersections equipped with GRIDSMART traffic lights, Karnowski’s team instead turned to computer simulations to test their system.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

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I love that my EV is so efficient: EVs convert over 77% of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels. My Model 3 has many capabilities today that it did not have back in 2018 when I bought it, such as a Sentry Mode dashcam system and a comprehensive advanced driver assist system which recognizes traffic lights and stop signs.

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Hyundai introduces US market version of Kona Electric at New York show; 250-mile range

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2019 Kona Electric models will be produced in Ulsan, Korea and available in the fourth quarter of 2018, with initial availability in California and subsequently in the ZEV-focused states in the western and northeastern regions of the US market. Some features can also be controlled via Android Wear and Apple Watch smartwatch apps.

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NASA’s New Shortcut to Fusion Power

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The deuterated erbium (chemical symbol ErD 3 ) is placed into thumb-size vials, as shown in this set of samples from a 20 June 2018 experiment. And as the technology matures, it could also find uses here on Earth, such as for small power plants for individual buildings, which would reduce fossil-fuel dependency and increase grid resiliency.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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He worked for SolarCity and Tesla between 2015 and 2018 and now for Solar Smart Living (since 2018). Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings. He works in the sustainable energy technologies industry and he is an advocate for change. What type of leadership makes you thrive?