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Georgia Tech named winner of DOE/GM/Mathworks EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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The teams applied advanced propulsion systems, electrification, SAE Level 2 automation, and vehicle connectivity to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer. The Ohio State University finished in second place and University of Alabama came in third.

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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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He is a professor of power systems engineering in the Fulton program at Arizona State University , in Tempe. Vijay Vittal Employer Arizona State University, in Tempe Title Regents professor of electrical, computer, and energy engineering Member grade Life Fellow Alma mater B.M.S.

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Nikola executes reverse merger with VectoIQ; now to be listed on NASDAQ; BEV and FCEV trucks

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The transaction proceeds will accelerate production, allow Nikola to break ground on its manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona, and begin its hydrogen station infrastructure roll out. Mark Russell, who has more than 20 years of experience building and managing companies in the manufacturing industry, will serve as the CEO of Nikola.

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Three CA LCFS pathway applications for swine manure to Bio-CNG, Bio-LNG, and Bio-L-CNG; negative triple-digit CIs

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However, only six of the covered lagoons are connected to the upgrading facility; all six are included in the analysis. Beginning July 2019, the project also started to inject a portion of RNG into the Milan City pipeline system via a 13-mile lateral pipeline (without trucking). Biogas is supplied to the gas upgrading facility.

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Tesla outlines scheme for $4-5B battery Gigafactory; announces $1.6B offering

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Finalists for the Gigafactory location are Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Of the total offering, Tesla will offer $800 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2019 and $800 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2021. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. billion offering.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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A Sea-Monster-Proof Internet The initial segment of what will be the first underwater fiber-optic link to skirt the North Pole, connecting Japan and Europe, will light up in early 2023. The competition kicked off in 2019, and XPrize’s net investment is US $10 million. This stretch, called Iris, will link Iceland to Ireland.

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Tesla’s first third-party app is here, and it’s all about fleets

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Arizona-based EV Access , whose fleet is nearing the 1,000-unit mark, has also noted that it uses Standard Fleet for its business. Standard Fleet also notes that it connects to Tesla through OAuth, so the company only receives an “access token” from the EV maker. “Teslas are fantastic fleet vehicles.

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