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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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The award will allow a team of MSU engineers and scientists, led by Norbert Müller, an associate professor of mechanical engineering, to begin working toward producing a vehicle-size wave disc engine/generator during the next two years, building on existing modeling, analysis and lab experimentation they have already completed.

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President Obama announces nearly $4B public-private investment in energy upgrades to buildings; $2B government commitment

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President Obama today announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next 2 years. billion square feet of office, industrial, municipal, hospital, university, community college and school buildings. —President Obama.

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Elon Musk’s X tightens rules on parody accounts

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Parody accounts mimicking Musk vary widely, from those sharing memes to ones promoting crypto, reported the BBC. X introduced parody labels in January, building on rules requiring entertainment-driven impersonators to self-identify, alongside its blue check marks providing a sort of verification for users.

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LEAF – Made in the UK

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“Japanese car manufacturer Nissan announced today that it would build its new energy efficient electric car, the Nissan Leaf, in the UK. Japanese car manufacturer Nissan announced today that it would build its new energy efficient electric car, the Nissan Leaf, in the UK. Nissan Leaf Electric Car to be Made in the UK.

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Top Gear Builds an Eye-Catching ER-EV

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When tasked with creating a Chevy Volt competitor, the hosts of the BBC's auto-enthusiast program (Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond) put together the sight for sore eyes pictured here. Those mischievous blokes at Top Gear are at it again. They call it the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust.

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Tesla AI Day 2022: livestream link posted online, Optimus teaser released

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The Texas-based company tweeted a teaser of the Optimus Bot recently, building up anticipation for this year’s AI Day. In a 2014 BBC article, Dr. George McGavin explained that human hands evolved into the five-digit pattern we see today. Tesla AI Day is only hours away! To watch Tesla’s AI Day online, click here.

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Tata starts UK electric car production

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Production of the Tata Indica EV has begun in Coventry, according to the BBC. The Indian car maker, which owns Jaguar Land Rover, has taken on 23 people to help build 1,500 models of its first electric car set to launch in the UK. The Indica EV is expected to retail for around £25,000 to [.].