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Panasonic announces battery production blitz to keep pace with Tesla

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Specifics regarding estimated investment and location have not yet been made available. Regarding facility location, likely enticed by the generous incentives from the United States government, Panasonic CEO Yuki Kusumi pointed to Nevada or Kansas. What do you think of the article? Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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After 50 Years, Digital Voices Speak Again

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Due to their low cost, thin form factor, and pliability, flexi discs became the medium of choice for magazine publishers who wished to supplement articles with audio content. Or maybe an unscrupulous engineer had absconded with the disc after the issue arrived in Kansas City. Recordings were not limited to musical performances.

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Yield Projections for Switchgrass as a Biofuel Crop Across the US

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A model developed from the data, based on long-term climate records, projected maximum yields in a corridor westward from the mid-Atlantic coast to Kansas and Oklahoma. Lee Lynd, co-author on the article and Steering Committee Chair of the Global Sustainable Bioenergy Project. The full article is available for no charge for 30 days.

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When They Electrified Christmas

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Croffut's account and many other wonderful facts about the history of decorative lights are available on the website Old Christmas Tree Lights.). In 1910, an article in. area, and the Washington Post ran a feature article on them in 1941 with the subheading "They Collect Just About Anything You Can Name.".

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UC Davis ITS researchers take a detailed look at water consumption and withdrawal requirements for ethanol

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They estimated that, in 2009, 15-19% of irrigation water was used to produce the corn required for ethanol in Kansas and Nebraska without coproduct credits and 8-10% after credits. Environmental Science & Technology Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es104145m.

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IKEA Teams Up With Electrify America To Provide Charging in The United States.

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As a result, more than 200 public chargers will be installed at IKEA retail sites in 18 states, including Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. … But Why Does It Matters?

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

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ITF also noted that despite its inefficiencies, single-occupancy cars will dominate in three critical areas: flexibility, comfort and availability. In 2015, the one-year pilot program, Bridj, created a “microtransit” hybrid of ride-hailing and bus service in Kansas City. Thus, the private car will likely continue to reign supreme.