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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

Cars That Think

There are many reasons for the divide, including affordability, the lack of digital literacy, and the absence of relevant content and services in local languages. Wakoma “There aren’t a lot of resources out there that show people how to build a network without spending a ton of money,” says the startup’s founder, Eric Nitschke.

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Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EV platform development

Baua Electric

Mittelbach brings over 20 years of experience from Mercedes, serving as plant manager in East London and South Africa. Before joining Rivian, Materazzo was VP of manufacturing at Stellantis North America. Rivian’s COO, Frank Klein, described Materazzo’s experience in auto manufacturing as “second to none.”

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

Green Car Congress

The steel industry cannot afford to wait for the 2040s to start its transition. But continuing to build new coal-fired plants will leave producers with only bad options toward a net-zero future by 2050. South Africa and India have good iron ore reserves and the potential to produce a large amount of low-cost clean power.

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

Green Car Congress

Many people may assume that oil, greases and fuels are simply added at the end of a concept-car build project such as this, but the Shell car aims to show what can be achieved when its products are integrated into the design from the start. Shell will design the motor oil that complements and enhances the overall efficiency of the vehicle.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its new pickup truck—the first from a premium manufacturer—the X-Class. At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. The market launch in Europe is scheduled for November 2017.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance posts record €2.9B in synergies in 2013 ahead of launch of first common module family vehicles; targeting €4.3B in 2016

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Big Modules must satisfy the pre-requisites of the Alliance Integrated Manufacturing System (AIMS) process. When a plant starts manufacturing a new product, AIMS limits the additional investment for the first volume production of a new model. Contribution from non-traditional areas and convergence.

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Study recommends $10B/year US federal investment in energy RD&D and a substantial price on carbon emissions; leveraging the national labs and encouraging the private sector for a clean energy future

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The largest percentage increases we recommend compared to 2009 funding levels are for energy storage, buildings, bioenergy, and solar photovoltaics. The remainder of the funding should go to other areas, including Basic Energy Sciences, the report by the team from the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs suggests.

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