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ARPA-E awarding $9.4M to 4 projects focused on removing sulfur hexafluoride from US grid

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Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga.; and Toshiba International Corporation in Houston, Texas. Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech proposes TESLA, an SF 6 -free high-voltage circuit breaker. Toshiba International Corporation. The four projects selected to receive funding include the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn.;

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Rivian CEO expanding duties to include product teams

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According to a regulatory filing and internal memos cited in a report from Automotive News , all Rivian product teams will now report directly to Scaringe, including workers in areas like software, autonomy and design. One executive recently said the generation’s mid-size SUV would be priced between $40,000 and $60,000.

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Hertz’s Tesla order for 100k vehicles included Model Ys, which will be available in late April

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.” Currently, Model 3s are available at various airports across the country, including Washington’s Dulles, Florida’s Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando International Airports, California’s Los Angeles and San Francisco International Airports, and Georgia’s Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport.

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Tesla Model Y added to Hertz fleet, joining Model 3

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The Model 3 is still available in seven locations: Washington’s Dulles, Florida’s Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando International Airports, California’s Los Angeles and San Francisco International Airports, and Georgia’s Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport.

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BorgWarner showcasing electrification technologies for commercial vehicles; expects 32% CAGR in hybrid and electric CV market from 2017 to 2020

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BorgWarner, is showcasing its range of combustion, hybrid and electric technologies at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta, Georgia. A forecast by Knibb, Gormezano and Partners (KGP), cited by BorgWarner, predicts the hybrid and electric commercial vehicle market will experience a 32.9%

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. In the U.S., Yet, says, Paul A. You don’t have to go far to see [a car on fire].

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Unico's Battery Testing Enters a Competitive Industry

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At the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit held 12-15 March in Orlando, many of the world’s leading battery makers, test equipment manufacturers, and theorists gathered to talk about advances in the field and to present new products claiming to make the battery production process quicker and cheaper. It may be a wonderful product.