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DOE announces EcoCAR 2; focus on electric drive technology

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At the end of each academic year, teams compete in more than two dozen static and dynamic events for top honors and $100,000 in cash prizes. North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina). In Year Two teams incorporate their new powertrains, and in the final year, teams refine their vehicles to near-showroom quality.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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A new midsize EV SUV Contender Clean Fleet Report was both intrigued and curious about an all-new car from an all new company from a country that is not known for building cars. The Driving Experience Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to drive the 2023 VinFast VF 8 City Plus. Story by John Faulkner.

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Green fleet winner rides away on two wheels

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London-based Louise Haigh was the lucky winner of a brand-new and ultra clean mountain bike after entering a competition on the Skoda stand of the two-day event. Tags: Skoda bike fleet news Greener Company Car in Action Day Raleigh. While inspecting the Czech carmaker’s range, Louise, [.].

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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At an event in Washington, President Obama announced that the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) will lead the new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in partnership with the Department of Energy. of Washington Clean Energy Institute; Washington State U.; Power America (Raleigh, NC). West Virginia U.

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GM and ABB demonstrate prototype of Volt battery pack grid re-use application

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In conjunction with the Plug-in 2011 event in Raleigh, NC, GM and ABB demonstrated a lab prototype of a distributed energy storage (DES) system that combines Volt battery technology and a proven grid-tied electric power inverter. each other out so that the feeding transformer sees a clean. Source: GM. Click to enlarge.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are This is a mirror of the map at Googles RechargeIt site (including icons for YouTube videos on both PHEVs and EVs). Contact LMirisola@. Contact Ewan Pritchard at epritcha@advancedenergy.org.

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