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J.D. Power: US growing increasingly divided on EV adoption

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Meanwhile, the states with the lowest levels of EV adoption—Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Wyoming, Louisiana, South Dakota, West Virginia and North Dakota—have gone in the opposite direction, with adoption rates declining on average in the first half of 2023. Each month, the J.D.

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FAA awards $7.5M in research grants for integration of drones into national airspace

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Mississippi State University – lead University. The depth of research expertise at the universities involved affords the selection of a set of experts to spearhead a specific use case and shepherd the constructs of each use case through completion. Mississippi State University. Mississippi State University – lead University.

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Honda and Nissan points to partnership for EVs, hybrids, software

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Honda last year withdrew from a project that aimed to create a shared platform for millions of affordable EVs with GM across multiple models. The automaker also plans larger Nissan and Infiniti EVs for assembly in Mississippi starting in 2026.

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Honda and Nissan points to partnership for EVs, hybrids, software

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Honda last year withdrew from a project that aimed to create a shared platform for millions of affordable EVs with GM , across multiple models. The automaker also plans larger Nissan and Infiniti EVs for assembly in Mississippi starting in 2026.

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Unraveling Electric Car Insurance Costs in 2023

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North Carolina takes the lead in affordability, with the cost difference between insuring an EV and a non-EV being a mere $11 per month. Mississippi, conversely, presents the largest gap, with an extra $79 per month on average required to insure an EV over a traditional vehicle.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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In collaboration with the Administration, 46 industry members signed on to the following Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. This commitment signifies the beginning of a collaboration between the government and industry to increase the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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John Brooks Slaughter: Courageous Advocate for Diversity in STEM

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Despite humble beginnings that did not suggest the direction his life would eventually take, the IEEE Life Fellow has broken barriers and been recognized for his leadership in industry, academia, and government. I made a lot of my own toys and games because we couldn’t really afford much.