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The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

Baua Electric

KEVIN PANG 2340 North California Avenue, Chicago; akahoshiramen.com Walking into the sprawling Al Bawadi Grill transports you to a sumptuous Bedouin tent — ceilings draped with colorful fabric, the waft of grilled meats ever-present. Nowadays in Chicago, upscale non-bistro French cooking is rarely seen; Brindille is an exception.

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Getting Wet and Wild With NASCAR in Chicago

The Truth About Cars

It was the first time Chicago has hosted a street race for a major racing series in the modern era – and while we’re on the topic of firsts, what’s billed as the first-ever American auto race took place on the streets of the city and nearby Evanston in 1895. There’s always a first for everything. It was NASCAR’s first street race ever.

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JLL taps Proterra for fully electric commuter shuttle bus service in Chicago

Green Car Congress

The service will operate between Chicago’s commuter train stations and two of the city’s tallest buildings, the iconic Prudential Plaza and Aon Center, both of which are managed by JLL. Each building will lease five Proterra buses, demonstrating a new way for commercial customers to procure zero-emission transit solutions.

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Amazon begins deploying its Rivian electric delivery vehicles

Green Car Congress

Amazon has begun deploying its custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian for package delivery, with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.

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Rivian R1T production build quality gets evaluated by detailing expert

Teslarati

With Rivian R1T deliveries seemingly picking up, it was only a matter of time before the all-electric pickup truck’s build quality got thoroughly examined. The Rivian R1T in Chicago Auto Pros’ video came into the shop for some ceramic coating, paint protection film, and window tint.

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

Green Car Congress

The $300-million investment will build on Electrify America’s initial priorities and expand into new areas, where the need for electric vehicle charging stations and technology are greatest or are most likely to be used regularly. liter diesel vehicles in the United States.

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NREL researchers evaluating blockchain for transactive energy applications

Green Car Congress

—Dane Christensen, a mechanical engineer in NREL’s Residential Buildings Research Group and a principal investigator on a blockchain pilot project. NREL is building on this work to study the benefits for building owners and utilities. —Dane Christensen. Every feeder is different. Every home is different.

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