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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

Cars That Think

In subsequent years, the Far North Fiber project will lay down a cable through the Northwest Passage, connecting Iceland to Greenland, then Canada, Alaska, and finally Japan. As a bonus, the tech onboard the balloons runs on solar power. This stretch, called Iris, will link Iceland to Ireland.

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2 Teslas, the Pan-American Highway, and an extreme adventure

Teslarati

I interviewed Martin for CleanTechnica earlier this summer just after he started his trip from Alaska. When we spoke, Martin was in Mexico and we talked about some of his adventures along the way from Alaska to Mexico. “We slept in off-the-grid cabins with solar power (so no charging!), Credit: Electric Americas.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

According to a report out just before the weekend Nissan might build the Fisker Alaska electric pickup, as well as an electric truck with its own Nissan name. And its first location in Manhattan is managed so as not to require grid upgrades for the 24-stall installation.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses, associated charging infrastructure and a back-up generator to maintain bus service in a disaster situation. Description. Redding Area Bus Authority.

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Cal Energy Commission adopts report outlining how state transforming transportation system to meet climate goals

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Furthermore, while PEV drivers have taken advantage of the increasing number of workplace and public chargers available in key metropolitan areas of the state, the costs of installation and equipment continue to limit accessibility of charge points in these locations. Integrating EVs with the grid.

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US Departments of Interior and Defense partner to promote renewable energy on federal lands

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US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) that encourages appropriate development of renewable energy projects on public lands withdrawn (set aside) for defense-related purposes, and other onshore and offshore areas near military installations.

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US Departments of Interior and Defense partner to promote renewable energy on federal lands

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US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) that encourages appropriate development of renewable energy projects on public lands withdrawn (set aside) for defense-related purposes, and other onshore and offshore areas near military installations.

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