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Allison Transmission announces global availability of 9-speed transmission, expanded electrification portfolio at IAA CV

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Allison first announced the 9-speed model in 2017 at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. Suited for transit bus and motor coach applications, the system features zero-emissions with engine off, including approaching, during and leaving passenger stops for a quieter and healthier environment.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. They’re better for the environment, even when accounting for their manufacturing carbon emissions and when using electricity from coal plants. They’re safer. EVs are ten times less likely to catch fire than conventional gas cars.

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

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Industry-Informed Physics-Based Monitoring for Asset Management and Maintenance Optimization, $500,000 Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, Calif. Advanced Flow Meter for Extreme Environments (AFMEE), $100,000 MicroNuclear LLC, Franklin, Tenn. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. Madison, Wis. Amesbury, Mass.

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Pioneer of Google’s Data Centers Dies at 58

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he helped develop the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) , the first U.S. as a technical expert in nuclear reactor design, testing, operations, maintenance, instrumentation, and safety. In 1980 he began work as a researcher at the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations , in Atlanta. air defense system.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The winning project proposals (by award amount) are: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Georgia: $10,800,000. Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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the Environment. responder and vehicle maintenance technician training; develop. The California Fleets and Workplace Alternative Fuels Project is a statewide. effort to develop templates and best practices for permitting AFV refueling. petroleum reduction strategies. Center for. Transportation and.

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