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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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Researchers from Michigan State University have been awarded $2.5 2005) Wave Rotors Technology and Applications (The 11 th International Conference on Vibration Engineering Timisoara, Romania, September 27 - 30, 2005). Click to enlarge. Hîrceagã, M.,

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Zinnov: automotive witnessing highest disruption among all industries; ~$6B invested in start-ups in FY 2015

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Of all locations, the Bay Area Silicon Valley is at pole position with 27 new R&D centers of auto companies and more than 50% of all auto start-up investments. The existing OEMs and Tier 1s are fighting back with their own massive investment— in house R&D + start-up collaboration / acquisitions.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show. BYDs breakthrough all-electric E6, photographed at this years Detroit auto show. Today BYD employs 130,000 people in 11 factories, eight in China and one each in India, Hungary, and Romania. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US More Out of work 6 months.

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