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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. GM has announced nearly $2 billion in investments for Arlington Assembly since 2013.

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UPS to invest $130M in > 700 natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; > $1B invested in alt fuels since 2008

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UPS plans to build an additional five compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add more than 700 new CNG vehicles including 400 semi-tractors and 330 terminal trucks. This $130-million dollar investment in CNG capacity for 2018 builds on previous UPS investments of $100 million dollars in 2016 and $90 million dollars in 2017.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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High-fidelity ignition models to boost engine thermal efficiency, $720,000 Convergent Science Inc., Quanex Building Products Corporation, Houston, Texas SCP SYS LLC, San Francisco, Calif. Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), San Jose, Calif. Madison, Wis. Louis , Mo. San Jose, Calif. Sunrun, San Francisco, Calif.

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UAW says ‘strike is working,’ as GM concessions prevent added walkouts

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Friday was the first deadline in two weeks in which the UAW didn’t order additional workers to walk out of facilities operated by the automakers after the union threatened to target a GM plant in Arlington, Texas that builds the Cadillac Escalade.

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Heat Pumps Take on Cold Climates

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In the summer, the system reverses, moving heat from inside the building to the outside, and cooling the home. By controlling the compressor motor’s speed, and improving the timing of when vapor is injected into the compressor, engineers have made heat pumps efficient in colder temperatures. In the U.S.,

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US Army and Air Force planning to develop 1GW of renewable energy on installations by 2025

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The Army Corps of Engineers will work with the two services to assess land and resources and to determine energy transmission capabilities, Hammack said. The Army will host the Army-Air Force Energy Forum 12 July in Arlington, Va.

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A New Fund Helps IEEE HKN Student Chapters Flourish

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The first grants have been awarded to fund programs including chapter-building and visibility activities, mentoring, and alumni engagement events. Officers at the Mu Iota Chapter at Seattle University used the grant to help pay for an electrical and computer engineering mentoring event it held.

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