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Ohio State named first-year champion in 4-year EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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The Ohio State University has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year One champion, taking the lead in the premier four-year collegiate engineering competition. Rounding out the top three are Virginia Tech in second place and the University of Alabama in third place.

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

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

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DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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The US Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors and MathWorks launched the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, the latest DOE-sponsored Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition ( AVTC ), revealed the 12 competing universities and named the Chevrolet Blazer as the vehicle platform selected for the competition. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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NASA awarding $6 million to 3-year ULI project to develop approach to electric aircraft fueled by liquid hydrogen

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NASA will provide $6 million over the course of three years to support a University Leadership Initiative (ULI) project focused on the development of a fully electric aircraft platform that uses cryogenic liquid hydrogen as an energy storage method. The two other awards are: Carnegie Mellon University. University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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Pitt partners with Powdermet to develop rare-earth-free electric motor with MnBi permanent magnets

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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) Swanson School of Engineering are working with Powdermet Inc. , a nanomaterials and advanced materials research and development company in Ohio, to develop a rare-earth-mineral-free electric motor. Jensen, Wei Tang, Xubo Liu, Alexandra I. Nolte, Gaoyuan Ouyang, Kevin W. 2019.10.003.

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Mobility services infrastructure company Via closes Series E round; valued at $2.25B

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Via’s success has been achieved by working closely with its more than 100 partners across municipalities, public transit agencies, transportation operators, major corporations, schools, and universities to optimize their transport systems. EXOR is one of Europe’s largest diversified holding companies controlled by the Agnelli family.

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Study finds air pollution caused by corn production increases mortality rate in US

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The deaths caused per bushel in western corn belt states such as Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska tend to be lower than in eastern corn belt states such as Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. —lead researcher Jason Hill, associate professor at the University of Minnesota (UMN) College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.

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