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FTA awards almost $16.6M to coordinate fuel cell bus research

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DC/DC Converter Development Program. CTE will use the funds to develop an 18 kilowatt DC-DC converter that will interface with equivalent fuel cell systems and traction battery systems with greater efficiency. Partners: CTE, Atlanta, GA; Ohio State ,Columbus, OH; Design Line, Charlotte, NC; Ballard Power Systems, Lowell, MA.

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Lithium Technology Corporation enters strategic alliance and investment agreement with FN Group for large format Li-ion packs for automotive applications

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As part of the strategic alliance, the FN Group has agreed to provide $10 million of fresh capital to LTC, $5 million in the form of a purchase of LTC’s common equity (including the $2 million purchased on 25 October 2010) and $5 million in the form of a committed convertible loan facility.

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Scientists synthesize first functional designer chromosome in yeast

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Jef Boeke, director of NYU Langone Medical Center’s Institute for Systems Genetics, has synthesized the first functional chromosome in yeast, an important step in the emerging field of synthetic biology—designing microorganisms to produce novel medicines, raw materials for food, and biofuels. —Annaluru et al. Boulier, Brian J.

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Green Friday | Black Friday

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Unique artistic talent, jewellery makers, designers, musicians, dancers, actors, painters & photographers. Each day in the run-up to Green Friday we will release a NEW prize to be won such as a custom made Daniella Draper lightning bolt, designed in collaboration specially for this occasion! Support local business. . Instagram .

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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The regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. Charlotte to Orlando? New Design. The new design is sleeker than its predecessor. The well thought-out dash is simple in its design, as is the complete interior.

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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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City of Charlotte/Charlotte Area Transit System, North Carolina: $3,000,000. Renewable Wind Energy: MBTA will design and construct wind energy generation turbines in eastern Massachusetts (from among Kingston, Newburyport, Bridgewater). Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nevada: $3,000,000.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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Regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. Charlotte to Orlando? Chrysler says the “new exterior design expression is much more deeply sculpted, athletic and modern in character.” This will make Chrysler happy as they are calling the new design “utility-vehicle inspired.”