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Hyundai’s Hydrogen Mobility Solution wins 2020 Truck Innovation Award

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Hyundai Motor’s Hydrogen Mobility Solution has won the second International Truck of the Year (IToY) Truck Innovation Award. The jury highly acknowledged Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility Solution’s global approach to the paradigm shift toward clean energy-driven mobility in the commercial vehicle sector. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Cirium: 21 years of airline passenger traffic growth wiped out in 2020

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Global aviation data firm Cirium released its new Airline Insights Review 2020 which reveals the deep impact on aviation of worldwide travel restrictions to curb COVID-19. million flights in 2019, while international flights suffered an even more precipitous drop as they were 68% below the 11.7 million flights to just 16.8

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Now Arriving at an Airport Lounge Near You: Peloton Bikes, Nap Pods and Caviar Service

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At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, travelers can get complimentary massages, and at Denver International Airport, there are nap pods. billion people expected to fly globally. Kennedy Airport’s Terminal 4, La Guardia Airport’s Terminal B, Boston Logan International Airport by Gate B40.

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U.N.’s ITU Secretary-General Receives IEEE President’s Award

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Doreen Bogdan-Martin , secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union , was named the recipient of this year’s IEEE President’s Award. The IEEE member has championed global connectivity and digital inclusion for more than 30 years. She is being recognized for “distinguished leadership and contributions to the public.”

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

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However, SF 6 is also an extremely potent greenhouse gas with 23,500 times the comparative Global Warming Potential of CO 2 and a lifetime of 3,200 years in the atmosphere. Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga.; and Toshiba International Corporation in Houston, Texas. Toshiba International Corporation. University of Connecticut.

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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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Hertz Global Holdings confirmed to Teslarati today that its order for 100,000 Tesla vehicles in late 2021 included Model Y builds, not just Model 3s, as reported initially. Hertz also stated the Model Ys would be available in select regions in late April. In October 2021, Hertz placed an order for 100,000 Tesla vehicles.

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Infinitum Electric closes $1.8M Series A to bring new electric motor technology to market; increasing R&D for EV applications

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The continuous coil design limits internal connections and increases life expectancy. Infinitum is working with global motor and generator manufacturers and other industrial OEMs to customize its technology for specific applications and market segments. The company will showcase its HVAC technology at the AHR EXPO in Atlanta next week.

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