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IEEE STEM Activity Kits Are In Demand at 150 U.S. Public Libraries

Cars That Think

More than 150 public libraries throughout the central United States now lend out activity kits that let children explore just about any aspect of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The kits teach youngsters what engineers do, as well as how to code, build robots, design video games, and create animations.

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Dead Tesla cars pile up at Chicago Superchargers in extreme cold

Baua Electric

A bunch of Tesla vehicles were unable to charge at Supercharger stations across Chicago amid an extreme cold wave. Chicago is seeing an extreme cold wave at the moment. If you live in places with cold weather, you should have a cold kit that includes candles and blankets in your car regardless of if it’s electric or not.

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Event: 2022 Chicago Auto Show

Clean Fleet Report

Two themes emerged from the 2022 Chicago Auto Show: special edition vehicles and those powered by some sort of electricity. The special edition vehicles included trucks and SUVs sporting an array of accessories and trim kits, while cars and SUVs using electricity are continuing to grow more dominant by the day. Story by John Faulkner.

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Used Car of the Day: 1988 Jeep Wrangler YJ

The Truth About Cars

Not literally, of course -- this 1988 Jeep Wrangler YJ is for sale in Chicago's near north suburbs. It has some frame issues, but it's also been a daily driver and the seller has a frame repair kit available. Today's UCOTD comes from your author's backyard. Both hard- and soft-tops are available, as are both full and half doors.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

Green Car Congress

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode.

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Planning for and transforming future urban infrastructure for sustainable mobility

Green Car Congress

It has a presence in over 45 countries and has some of the world’s top privately-owned infrastructure assets, such as 407 Express Toll Route in Toronto, London’s Heathrow Airport, Chicago Skyway and Ausol toll road in Spain. It goes beyond transport to consider ICT solutions, innovative urban design and much more.

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Hyundai prices 2018 Ioniq PHEV starting at $24,950; 29 miles all-electric range

Green Car Congress

For example, in Chicago (calculations via the US Department of Energy (DOE) fueleconomy.gov site) the Ioniq PHEV is responsible for 200 g GHG/mile, upstream and downstream. 150 g/mi (SoCal) 200 g/mi(Chicago). 90 (SoCal) 180 g/mi (Chicago). The Ioniq Electric: 180 g/mile. EPA combined fuel economy. Tailpipe CO 2 (average).

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