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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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Automakers meet Oklahoma Governor and state procurement experts to explore RFP for CNG vehicles for state fleets

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Representatives from automakers are meeting with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and procurement experts to ask questions surrounding a recently issued multi-state request for proposal (RFP) for affordable and functional compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles for use in state automobile fleets.

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Oklahoma and Colorado governors pitch CNG vehicle initiative to US auto manufacturers

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The move is both a cost-saving measure for states and a means to incentivize the manufacture of affordable and functional CNG vehicles. Participating states include: Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Utah, Maine, New Mexico, West Virginia, Kentucky, Texas, Ohio, Mississippi and Louisiana.

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Researchers look to fire ants for sources of biodiesel feedstock

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Researchers at the University of Mississippi are looking to imported fire ants (IFA) ( Solenopsis sp.) Our investigation highlights a potential route for the development of a more affordable fuel. Heat of combustion for the ant oil was 133,000 BTU/gal—comparable to typical soybean oil and soybean biodiesel.

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