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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

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During heat waves in Phoenix, Arizona, while some people fry eggs on sidewalks , Matt Heath, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) service manager at AC by J , is on the front line, helping maintain air conditioners in people’s homes.

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ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

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Tevva supports its current product with a unique and purpose-built, commercial-grade electric battery system, and its future product portfolio is being developed to include a proprietary hydrogen range-extender technology, which delivers a differentiated and sustainable dual-energy solution. Tevva recently commenced deliveries of its 7.5t

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Nikola executes reverse merger with VectoIQ; now to be listed on NASDAQ; BEV and FCEV trucks

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The transaction proceeds will accelerate production, allow Nikola to break ground on its manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona, and begin its hydrogen station infrastructure roll out. Nikola’s vision of a zero-emission future and ability to execute were key drivers in our decision.

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ASML’s threat to leave uncovers deeper concerns in Netherlands Inc – ET Auto

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Such policies may appeal to voters, but ASML and other tech firms that depend on foreign staff argue that they undermine the country’s future prosperity. state of Arizona, and BE Semiconductor Industries in Vietnam. “I think we need to be careful of throwing away everything we’ve built up in all these years.”

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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EPA also found that the California program meets legal requirements regarding the protectiveness of public health and welfare as well as technological feasibility. California is preserving its right to establish more stringent standards in the future.

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What Does “Human Control” Over Autonomous Systems Mean?

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Also in 2018, an Uber autonomous vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona, even though a person in the car was supposed to be overseeing the system. In the very near future, a single soldier might be expected to monitor an entire swarm of hundreds of weaponized drones, with testing already taking place for soldiers.

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Use a New IEEE Standard to Design a Safer Digital World For Kids

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PROCESSES AND PRINCIPLES The IEEE 2089-2021 working group is composed of developers, nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits, legal firms, and other stakeholders. The group also consulted with some children and young adults. The group looked at a variety of ways information about children is collected and stored.

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