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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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Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. The team’s first step in February 2018 was to use GRIDSMART cameras to create an image dataset of vehicle classes.

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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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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. In light of the current spike in gasoline prices, the savings on fueling costs with EVs are even greater. Last summer, my wife and I drove to Grand Haven, MI for a week’s vacation.

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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. For over 40 years I have organized demos and exhibited EVs, especially light EVs, at in-person EVents to thousands of people.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

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. For over 40 years I have organized demos and exhibited EVs, especially light EVs, at in-person EVents to thousands of people.

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Study finds drone-based delivery could reduce GHG emissions and energy use in the transportation sector, if deployed sensibly

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Several companies are developing programs for package delivery using drones, including Amazon, Google, UPS and Deutsche Post DHL. Overall, the results are mixed, and the best choice depends on things such as the size of the drone, the weight of the package and the types of power plants on the regional electricity grid.

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