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Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

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Researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University have explored the impact on US air quality from an aggressive conversion of internal combustion vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). coal, oil, natural gas, and biomass). —Jordan Schnell. Schnell, Vaishali Naik, Larry W. 2019.04.003.

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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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Transit agencies began submitting their proposals after the FTA announced rules for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) grant program as part of the Recovery Act last March. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 The DOT is making $48.1

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Chipping away at the ICE

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Some of my friends swear that if you cut me, I’ll bleed gear oil. Now there are more than 40 locations that have applied for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality VEMP Level 2 grants , and I know of a few more that are still discussing plans in committee. From dirt track racing to slab crawlin’, I live and breathe the car culture.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. will be competing for the same finite supplies of oil and gas. rivals in the dust. And they exist.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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On April 1st this year the main fuel duty rate increased by 1.84p per litre and the duty of rebated oils (e.g. From 2011, £250 million will provide grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 to consumers helping them purchase the next generation of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. biodiesel) rose in line with the main fuel duty rate.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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It coordinates communication between different systems, including the motor, battery, power electronics, and charging system. 7 DC-DC Converter: A DC-DC converter converts high voltage DC supply from the battery to low voltage supply. Electricity is usually cheaper than gasoline or diesel on a per-mile basis.

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Sodium batteries from Michigan to challenge lithium’s grip – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Sodium-ion batteries offer benefits over their lithium-ion counterparts. They can discharge faster, providing short, intense bouts of power. Modern life runs on lithium-ion batteries , powering smartphones, laptops and electric cars alike. But as dominant as they’ve become, there are other ways to build a battery.

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